SOC Codes - New Entrant and Experienced Thresholds

[summerjam]

Dear Valued Forum Users,

I need some advice on the thresholds for the SOC Codes.

According to the guidance

"The pay thresholds for experienced workers are set at the 25th percentile for full-time employees in each occupation"

What exactly does this mean?

My case :
SOC 1121 Salary rates: New entrant: £20,800* / Experienced: £31,000
Currently I am on this code with my sponsor and will be making a new application with a different sponsor.
I will be at the age of 25 on the date of application with a salary of £25000.

Does this meet this criteria for my application to be successful?

Does my case fall under New Entrant or Experienced?

Many thanks in advance,
Summer

[iworker]

when you apply for extension, with your current employer or a new employer, you will need to be paid at experienced level of the relevant soc code.

[summerjam]

Dear Iworker,

Thank you very much for your response.

My Tier 2 leave to remain was granted (At new entrant Salary level) in December 2013 until Jan 2016 (Which makes it 2 years). Furthermore I applied for an extension this year and was granted leave to remain (Again at new entrant salary level) until Dec 2016.

So far it has only been 2 and a half years on my Tier 2 (General), plus I am 25 years of age.
Would this still mean that I am able to apply under a New Entrant salary with my new sponsor?

If not

Can I apply under the new entrant salary until the end of this year (6 months of leave to remain) so that I am still under 3 years?

Many thanks in advance,
Summer