Highest and lowest paid places in North East (2025)

Northumberland was the highest paid of North East’s 12 councils in 2025 (median full-time pay £37,721).

Hartlepool was the lowest paid (£31,871). The middle council, Middlesbrough, had £35,177.

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Median full-time pay for every council in North East, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Northumberland£37,721
2Stockton-on-Tees£37,558
3North Tyneside£37,063
4Darlington£36,166
5Newcastle upon Tyne£35,446
6Middlesbrough£35,177
7Redcar and Cleveland£35,111
8Gateshead£34,199
9South Tyneside£33,739
10County Durham£33,436
11Sunderland£32,744
12Hartlepool£31,871

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