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 Kingdom2021
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
Median29,734 GBP
Average30,834 GBP
Middle 50%25,144 GBP - 35,356 GBP
Decile range17,617 GBP - N/A
Bottom decile17,617 GBP
🇬🇧 East2021
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
Median23,472 GBP
Average23,500 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 East Midlands2021
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
Median25,840 GBP
Average27,607 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 London2021
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
MedianN/A
Average31,902 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 North East2021
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
MedianN/A
Average33,869 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 North West2021
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
Median28,226 GBP
Average29,302 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 Scotland2021
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
Median34,027 GBP
Average31,379 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 South East2021
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
Median30,363 GBP
Average34,972 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
🇬🇧 South West2021
Prison service officers (below principal officer)SOC 2020 3314
GroupAll
Median30,843 GBP
Average30,190 GBP
Middle 50%N/A
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Sources
- ONS ASHE Tables 14/15 2021 revised2021 - SOC 2020
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