Public sector developer average daily rates

[contractorgeoff]

Hi there,

I'm conducting a bit of a personal poll to see what the average daily rates are for software developers in the public sector (eg: government, NHS, etc). In my current contract many of us are through different agencies, and I've heard mumblings of various daily rates - so want to try and see if I'm being underpaid or not.

I'm paid through an agency, so I realise their margin will effect the rate. But if anyone is willing to post their rate (or a range) then that would be much appreciated.

Or if anyone knows the rates agencies charge the PS clients, that would be even better!

[cojak]

Hi there,

I'm conducting a bit of a personal poll to see what the average daily rates are for software developers in the public sector (eg: government, NHS, etc). In my current contract many of us are through different agencies, and I've heard mumblings of various daily rates - so want to try and see if I'm being underpaid or not.

I'm paid through an agency, so I realise their margin will effect the rate. But if anyone is willing to post their rate (or a range) then that would be much appreciated.

Or if anyone knows the rates agencies charge the PS clients, that would be even better!

Well Geoff, there is no flat rate for any PS role. Every client is different and every agency takes a different cut from the end client.

What we CAN say, however, is that you'll be earning approximately 30% less on the 6th April as you were earning on the 5th.

HTH.

[teapot418]

Hi there,

I'm conducting a bit of a personal poll to see what the average daily rates are for software developers in the public sector (eg: government, NHS, etc). In my current contract many of us are through different agencies, and I've heard mumblings of various daily rates - so want to try and see if I'm being underpaid or not.

I'm paid through an agency, so I realise their margin will effect the rate. But if anyone is willing to post their rate (or a range) then that would be much appreciated.

Or if anyone knows the rates agencies charge the PS clients, that would be even better!

Add an anonymous poll.

[cojak]

And as for contractors posting their rate (or even range) on this forum...

[RonBW]

What we CAN say, however, is that you'll be earning approximately 30% less on the 6th April as you were earning on the 5th.

Only if inside IR35 or the client can't be bothered to make an assessment so just tells you that they are going to treat you that way anyway.

[DimPrawn]

And as for contractors posting their rate (or even range) on this forum...

I will post for sasguru.

£2K per day working from home.

[SueEllen]

If the department is subject to the FOI they would provide monthly data sets which you should be able to find via Google of the amount they are paying out to their contractors.

If you know the margins of some of the agencies then you can make a rough guess of the rates.

[contractorgeoff]

Thanks all. FOI request is a great idea 😀

And yep aware of IR35 changes - that's a conversation for another thread though.

[northernladuk]

You'd be better camping on itjobswatch and doing a bit more focused research.

[RonBW]

Why don't you post your rate and what you do first, Geoff? That way, it will encourage everyone else to pile in and add their details.