Prison Officer Salary Information

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

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How much does a prison officer earn?

Annual salaries range from £18,792 to £30,756. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:

LowestAverageUpper
Pre-tax £18,792
(£1,566 p/mth)
£23,580
(£1,965 p/mth)
£30,756
(£2,563 p/mth)
Pre-tax Income Percentile 33rd 49th 66th
Post-tax £16,320
(£1,360 p/mth)
£19,572
(£1,631 p/mth)
£24,444
(£2,037 p/mth)
Post-tax Income Percentile 28th 43rd 59th
Percentage Tax Deduction 13% 17% 21%
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Prison staff work in prisons or prisons to ensure the safety and order of prisoners. They often provide educational programs to criminals and use security devices, such as cameras, to conduct body and cell searches to ensure prisoners are free from contraband.

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

LowestAverageUpper
average gross salary£18,793£23,579£30,754
max mortgage£84,569£106,106£138,393
deposit paid£9,397£11,790£15,377
max purchase price£93,966£117,896£153,770
mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr)£384£481£628

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