How much does a correctional officer make in the United Kingdom?
£41,290a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,441 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,771
- Equals
- $55,260
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $82,770 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $82,450 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $74,470 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $56,490 |
| 9. United Kingdom | $55,260 |
| 10. Canada | $53,460 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $451 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Firefighter£44,030
- Police officer£31,380
- Security guard£35,510
- Aid worker£39,210
Frequently asked questions
How much does a correctional officer make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,441 a month, £41,290 a year.
Which country pays a correctional officer the most?
Australia, with a median of $68,670 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a correctional officer make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $61,280 a year against $55,260 in the United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a correctional officer or a firefighter?
A firefighter: £44,030 a year against £41,290 for a correctional officer, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate