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All following IT 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 University purposes, please choose a job category below to see specific examples of equivalent job roles/job titles at the University, 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 department 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.

 

IT managers (2132)

SOC code: 2132 IT managers

Formerly SOC code 2133 IT specialist managers

Example job roles

  • IT Manager
  • IT Support Manager
  • IT Technical Lead
  • IT Services Manager
  • Senior Design Specialist

Minimum salaries

Existing Skilled Worker visa holders

  37hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £40,355
Non-STEM PhD points £36,320
STEM PhD points £32,284
New Entrant points £28,249

 

New Skilled Worker visa applicants

  37hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £50,222
Non-STEM PhD points £45,200
STEM PhD points £40,178
New Entrant points £35,155
Business analysts, architects and systems designers (2133)

SOC code: 2133 IT Business analysts, architects and systems designers

Formerly SOC code 2135 Business analysts, architects and systems designers

Example job roles

  • Business Analyst (computing)
  • Data Communications Analyst
  • Systems Analyst
  • Technical Architect
  • User Experience Architect

Minimum salaries

Existing Skilled Worker visa holders

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £38,252 £38,776
Non-STEM PhD points £24,427 £34,899
STEM PhD points £30,602 £31,021
New Entrant points £26,777 £27,144

 

New Skilled Worker visa applicants

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £50,322 £51,011
Non-STEM PhD points £45,290 £45,910
STEM PhD points £40,258 £40,809
New Entrant points £35,225 £35,708
Cyber security professionals (2135)

SOC code 2135 Cyber security professionals

Formerly part of SOC code 2139 IT and telecommunications professionals

Example job roles

  • Data security manager
  • IT security analyst

Minimum salaries

Existing Skilled Worker visa holders

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £34,164 £34,632
Non-STEM PhD points £30,748 £31,169
STEM PhD points £27,332 £27,706
New Entrant points £23,915 £24,243

 

New Skilled Worker visa applicants

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £44,092 £44,696
Non-STEM PhD points £39,683 £40,227
STEM PhD points £35,274 £35,757
New Entrant points £30,960 £31,288
Database administrators and web content technicians (3133)

SOC code: 3133 Database administrators and web content technicians

Formerly part of SOC codes 2137 Web design and development professionals and 3131 IT operations technicians

Example job roles

  • Database administrator
  • Digital content editor
  • Intranet coordinator
  • Website moderator

Minimum salaries

Existing Skilled Worker visa holders

  36.5 hpw or 37 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

  36.5 hpw or 37 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
Network professionals (2137)

SOC code: 2137 IT network professionals

Formerly part of SOC code 2139 Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified

Example job roles

  • Network Designer / Planner

Minimum salaries

Existing Skilled Worker visa holders

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £35,040 £35,520
Non-STEM PhD points £31,536 £31,968
STEM PhD points £28,032 £28,416
New Entrant points £24,528 £24,864

 

New Skilled Worker visa applicants

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £41,659 £42,230
Non-STEM PhD points £37,493 £38,007
STEM PhD points £33,327 £33,784
New Entrant points £30,960 £30,960
Operations technicians (3131)

SOC code 3131: IT operations technicians

Example job roles

  • Digital Administrator
  • IT Technician
  • Network Administrator
  • Systems Administrator

Minimum salaries

Existing Skilled Worker visa holders

  36.5 hpw or 37 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

  36.5 hpw or 37 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
Programmers and software development professionals (2134)

SOC code: 2134 Programmers and software development professionals

Formerly SOC code 2136 Programmers and software development professionals

Example job roles

  • Database Developer / Specialist
  • Programme Developer
  • Programmer
  • Software Developer / Engineer / Specialist
  • Website Builder

Minimum salaries

Existing Skilled Worker visa holders

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £35,332 £35,816
Non-STEM PhD points £31,799 £32,235
STEM PhD points £28,266 £28,653
New Entrant points £24,733 £25,072

 

New Skilled Worker visa applicants

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £48,083 £48,742
Non-STEM PhD points £43,275 £43,868
STEM PhD points £38,467 £38,994
New Entrant points £33,658 £34,119
Project managers (2131)

SOC code: 2131 IT project managers

Formerly SOC code 2134 IT project and programme managers

Example job roles

  • Data Manager
  • IT Project Manager / Leader
  • IT Portfolio Manager
  • IT Infrastructure Manager
  • IT Change Manager

Minimum salaries

Existing Skilled Worker visa holders

  37hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £40,750
Non-STEM PhD points £36,675
STEM PhD points £32,600
New Entrant points £28,525

 

New Skilled Worker visa applicants

  37hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £51,208
Non-STEM PhD points £46,088
STEM PhD points £40,967
New Entrant points £35,846
Quality and testing professionals (2136)

SOC code: 2136 IT quality and testing professionals

Formerly part of SOC code 2139 IT and telecommunications professionals not elsewhere classified 

Example job roles

  • IT Auditor
  • Software Quality Assurance Analyst
  • Systems tester (computing)
  • Test analyst (computing)

Minimum salaries

Existing Skilled Worker visa holders

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £30,271 £30,686
Non-STEM PhD points £27,244 £27,617
STEM PhD points £24,217 £24,549
New Entrant points £23,200 £23,200

 

New Skilled Worker visa applicants

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £38,836 £39,368
Non-STEM PhD points £34,953 £35,432
STEM PhD points £31,069 £31,495
New Entrant points £30,960 £30,960
Trainers (3573)

SOC code: 3573 Information technology trainers

Formerly SOC code 3563 Information technology trainers

Minimum salaries

Existing Skilled Worker visa holders

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £29,784 £30,192
Non-STEM PhD points Not eligible Not eligible
STEM PhD points Not eligible Not eligible
New Entrant points £23,200 £23,200

 

New Skilled Worker visa applicants

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £38,700 £38,700
Non-STEM PhD points Not eligible Not eligible
STEM PhD points Not eligible Not eligible
New Entrant points £30,960 £30,960
User support technicians (3132)

SOC code: 3132 IT user support technicians

Example job roles

  • Business Support Analyst (computing)
  • Customer Support Analyst
  • Help Desk Operator (computing)
  • IT Support Technician
  • Systems Support Analyst / Officer

Minimum salaries

Existing Skilled Worker visa holders

  36.5 hpw or 37 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

  36.5 hpw or 37 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
Web design professionals (2141)

SOC code: 2141 Web design professionals

Formerly SOC code 2137 Web design and development professionals

Example job roles

  • Desktop Publisher
  • Web Designer
  • Web Producer

Minimum salaries

Existing Skilled Worker visa holders

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £29,000 £29,000
Non-STEM PhD points £26,100 £26,100
STEM PhD points £23,200 £23,200
New Entrant points £23,200 £23,200

 

New Skilled Worker visa applicants

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £40,199 £40,750
Non-STEM PhD points £36,179 £36,675
STEM PhD points £32,159 £32,600
New Entrant points £30,960 £30,960
Other IT professionals (2139)

SOC code 2139 Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified

Example job roles

  • IT consultant
  • Webmaster
  • Web Manager

Minimum salaries

Existing Skilled Worker visa holders

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £30,758 £31,179
Non-STEM PhD points £27,682 £28,061
STEM PhD points £24,606 £24,943
New Entrant points £23,200 £23,200

 

New Skilled Worker visa applicants

  36.5 hpw 37 hpw
Min for 20 pts from salary £43,022 £43,611
Non-STEM PhD points £38,720 £39,250
STEM PhD points £34,418 £34,889
New Entrant points £30,960 £30,960