Detention Officer Salary Information

Detention Officer salary information, income percentile, mortgage affordability and more.

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How much does a detention officer earn?

Annual salaries range from £17,436 to £34,512. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:

LowestAverageUpper
Pre-tax £17,436
(£1,453 p/mth)
£23,748
(£1,979 p/mth)
£34,512
(£2,876 p/mth)
Pre-tax Income Percentile 28th 50th 73rd
Post-tax £15,396
(£1,283 p/mth)
£19,680
(£1,640 p/mth)
£27,000
(£2,250 p/mth)
Post-tax Income Percentile 23rd 43rd 66th
Percentage Tax Deduction 12% 17% 22%
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Detention officers are those assigned to prisons, prisons or other detention centers. These facilities generally house criminals or convicted prisoners prior to trial.

Compare the average salary of a detention officer to your salary:

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Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant detention officer:

LowestAverageUpper
average gross salary£17,437£23,750£34,507
max mortgage£78,467£106,875£155,282
deposit paid£8,719£11,875£17,254
max purchase price£87,186£118,750£172,536
mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr)£356£485£704

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