Profession
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
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United Kingdom
Salary data
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom2024
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
Median36,710 GBP
Average36,316 GBP
Middle 50%28,984 GBP - N/A
🇬🇧 London2024
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
Median54,037 GBP
Average55,482 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 North West2024
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
Median33,155 GBP
Average37,231 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 Scotland2024
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
Median36,306 GBP
Average33,806 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 South East2024
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
Median38,698 GBP
Average37,747 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
Sources
- ONS ASHE Tables 14/15 2024 revised2024 - SOC 2020
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