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Police, Fire & Prison Officer jobs in the UK

Live police, fire & prison officer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

2251 live police, fire & prison officer roles

Police, Fire & Prison Officer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Scotland (indicative)
1 live advert		 £31,000 – £48,000 (midpoint £45,000)
East of England (indicative)
10 live adverts		 £42,210 – £42,210 (midpoint £42,210)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £32,000 – £50,000 (midpoint £41,000)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £30,000 – £47,000 (midpoint £38,500)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £30,000 – £47,000 (midpoint £38,500)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £30,000 – £47,000 (midpoint £38,500)
South East (indicative)
1 live advert		 £30,000 – £48,000 (midpoint £37,243)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Constables start around £30,000 rising to £48,000 at the top of scale (plus £7,000+ London weighting and allowances); firefighters £30,000–£40,000 competent; prison officers £32,000–£40,000 with market supplements; armed-forces privates start around £26,000. Progression follows rank and time served rather than negotiation.
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FAQs

What does a police officer earn?

Constables £30,000–£48,000 on the national scale, plus London weighting and allowances; sergeants £50,000–£55,000.

What does a prison officer earn?

Typically £32,000–£40,000 including market supplements at hard-to-fill establishments.

What do employers check?

Full vetting, right to work (nationality rules apply), fitness and medical tests, and references.

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