Prison Officer Salary in the UK
£25,700
per year
per month
£1,750
per month
per year
Bonus
£2,170/year
Bonus
£150/month
Prison Officer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Prison Officer is £25,700 gross per year (£1,750 net per month), which is £3,900 (-13%) lower than the UK's national average salary.
A Prison Officer can expect an average starting salary of £20,800. The highest salaries can exceed £32,000.
A Prison Officer can expect an average starting salary of £20,800. The highest salaries can exceed £32,000.
£20,800
Low
£25,700
Average salary
£32,000
High
£1,470
Low
£1,750
Average salary
£2,110
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
£0 £19,200 £38,400 | ||
| Base Salary | £20,800 - 32,000 | |
| Bonus | £0 - 6,400 | |
| Total Compensation | £20,800 - 38,400 |
£0 £1,280 £2,550 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,470 - 2,110 | |
| Bonus | £0 - 440 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,470 - 2,550 |
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Prison Officer Salary Range
Prison Officer - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Prison Officer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £21,700 gross per year. A mid career Prison Officer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £24,900, while an experienced Prison Officer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £29,300. Prison Officers with more than 20 years of experience earn £30,500 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Prison Officer
| Late Career | ▲ +19% |
| Experienced | ▲ +14% |
| Average Salary | £25,700/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -16% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
28%
28%
Male
72%
72%
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