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Prison Officer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 97 open job postings for Prison Officer roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in GBP; 3 more postings in AUD (median A$92.2K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Prison Officer: postings by posted pay94 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 4 bands from £25K to £45K. Median £30.8K; middle half £30.8K–£35.4K.Median £30.8K£25K£45K

Postings per pay band: £25K–£30K: 11; £30K–£35K: 59; £35K–£40K: 18; £40K–£45K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level£30.8K median · £30.8K–£35.4K typical · 94 postingsMid level: middle half £30.8K–£35.4K, median £30.8K

Companies hiring

  1. Ministry of Justice£30.8K median · £30.8K–£30.8K typical · 79 postingsMinistry of Justice: middle half £30.8K–£30.8K, median £30.8K
  2. Justicejobs£36.8K median · £36.8K–£38.3K typical · 15 postingsJusticejobs: middle half £36.8K–£38.3K, median £36.8K
  3. Department of Justice and Community Safety2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Prison Officers, Corrections Victoria1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Justicejobs · £36.8K median · 15 postings
  2. Ministry of Justice · £30.8K median · 79 postings

By location

  1. United Kingdom£30.8K median · £30.8K–£35.4K typical · 94 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £30.8K–£35.4K, median £30.8K
  2. England, United Kingdom£30.8K median · £30.8K–£36.8K typical · 83 postingsEngland, United Kingdom: middle half £30.8K–£36.8K, median £30.8K
  3. Wakefield, United Kingdom£25.7K median · £25.7K–£25.7K typical · 5 postingsWakefield, United Kingdom: middle half £25.7K–£25.7K, median £25.7K
  4. Bristol, United Kingdom£30.8K median · £30.8K–£36.8K typical · 4 postingsBristol, United Kingdom: middle half £30.8K–£36.8K, median £30.8K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: £30.8K median, £30.8K–£30.8K typical, from 89 postings.

Newest Prison Officer postings

  1. 202608: Prison Officer - HMP BristolJusticejobs · Bristol, United Kingdom · £36.8K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. 202608: Prison Officer - HMP DeerboltJusticejobs · Darlington, United Kingdom · £36.8K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. 202608: Prison Officer - HMP Eastwood ParkJusticejobs · Bristol, United Kingdom · £36.8K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  4. 202608: Prison Officer - HMP PrestonJusticejobs · Preston, United Kingdom · £36.8K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  5. 202608: Prison Officer - HMP ElmleyJusticejobs · Sittingbourne, United Kingdom · £40.3K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Prison Officer make?

The median posted base pay for Prison Officer jobs is £30.8K a year, from 97 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Prison Officer pay range?

The middle half of postings list £30.8K–£35.4K. The top 10% list £38.3K a year or more, and the lowest 10% £28.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Prison Officer jobs?

By median posted pay: Justicejobs (£36.8K), Ministry of Justice (£30.8K).

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