Prison service officers (below principal officer) salary UK
31,603 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 3314
Half of all prison service officers (below principal officer) in the UK earn more than 31,603 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay229of 398 occupations
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 25,714 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 31,603 GBP | 40,932 GBP | — |
| Mean | 36,388 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 3314 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
- Metal making and treating process operatives 31,893 GBP
- Hire services managers and proprietors 31,763 GBP
- Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 31,750 GBP
- Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. 31,589 GBP
- Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 31,516 GBP
- Nursery education teaching professionals 31,425 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk