Fire service officers (watch manager and below) salary UK
40,775 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 3313
Half of all fire service officers (watch manager and below) in the UK earn more than 40,775 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay109of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.61×30,655 GBP – 49,455 GBP
Men against women1.8 %40,924 GBP against 40,187 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 30,655 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 40,775 GBP | 40,924 GBP | 40,187 GBP |
| Mean | 39,188 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 49,455 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 3313 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Specialist nurses 41,095 GBP
- Collector salespersons and credit agents 40,993 GBP
- Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 40,797 GBP
- Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors 40,661 GBP
- Special needs education teaching professionals 40,363 GBP
- Environmental health professionals 40,044 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk