All following job categories/roles are eligible for a Skilled Worker visa.
The terminology for each job role used below is taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes, developed by the Office for National Statistics. The SOC Codes are used to determine eligibility for a Skilled Worker Visa.
For College purposes, please choose a job category below to see specific examples of equivalent job roles/job titles, and view the minimum salary levels relevant to the job.
Notes
If the salary for the role does not meet the required minimum ("min for 20 pts from salary"), a lower salary may be sponsorable in the following circumstances:
- Holding a PhD: jobs in certain SOC codes can benefit from a lower minimum salary due to the individual holding a STEM or non-STEM PhD (minimum salary is different for each). The PhD must be relevant to the job. Where this is applicable, it is for you as the recruiting College to determine whether (a) the PhD is in a STEM subject or not, and (b) it is relevant to the job, by way of the recruitment process.
OR
- Being classed as a New Entrant to the labour market: jobs in all SOC codes can benefit from a lower minimum salary due to the individual meeting the eligibility criteria.
If a role will be undertaken part-time, please contact the HR Compliance Team to check whether the pro-rata salary will meet minimum requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa.
SOC code: 2162 Other researchers, unspecified discipline
SOC code 2119 formerly used; this is now for science-based roles only. Visa extensions must normally be in the same SOC code; however, in this case, those with roles in 2119 should extend in 2162 unless the role is science-based.
Minimum salaries
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £32,667 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £29,400 |
STEM PhD points | £26,134 |
New Entrant points | £23,200 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £38,700 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £34,830 |
STEM PhD points | £30,960 |
New Entrant points | £30,960 |
SOC code: 2319 Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified
Minimum salaries
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
36.25 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £29,000 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £26,100 |
STEM PhD points | £23,200 |
New Entrant points | £23,200 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
36.25 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £38,700 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £34,830 |
STEM PhD points | £30,960 |
New Entrant points | £30,960 |
SOC code: 2311 Higher education teaching professionals
Minimum salaries
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
40 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £40,640 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £36,576 |
STEM PhD points | £32,512 |
New Entrant points | £28,448 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
40 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £50,880 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £45,792 |
STEM PhD points | £40,704 |
New Entrant points | £35,616 |
SOC code 5434: Chefs
Minimum salaries
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £29,000 |
Non-STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
New Entrant points | £23,200 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £38,700 |
Non-STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
New Entrant points | £30,960 |
SOC code: 3554 Advertising and marketing associate professionals
Formerly SOC code 3543 Marketing associate professionals
Minimum salaries
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £29,000 |
Non-STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
New Entrant points | £23,200 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £38,700 |
Non-STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
STEM PhD points | Not eligible |
New Entrant points | £30,960 |
SOC code: 3131 IT operations technicians
Example job roles
- Digital Administrator
- IT Technician
- Network Administrator
- Systems Adminitrator
Minimum salaries
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £29,000 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £26,100 |
STEM PhD points | £23,200 |
New Entrant points | £23,200 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
35 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £38,700 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £34,830 |
STEM PhD points | £30,960 |
New Entrant points | £30,960 |
SOC code: 1139 Managers and directors not elsewhere classified
You may instead wish to use one of the SOC codes below. If so, please contact the HR Compliance Team to discuss salary requirements.
- 1111 Chief executives and senior officials
- 1131 Financial managers and directors
- 1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
- 1133 Public relations and communications directors
- 1134 Purchasing managers and directors
- 1136 Human resource managers and directors
- 1137 Information technology directors
Minimum salaries
Existing Skilled Worker visa holders
37.5 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £48,800 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £43,920 |
STEM PhD points | £39,040 |
New Entrant points | £34,160 |
New Skilled Worker visa applicants
37.5 hpw | |
Min for 20 pts from salary | £69,000 |
Non-STEM PhD points | £62,910 |
STEM PhD points | £55,920 |
New Entrant points | £48,390 |