How much does a prison teacher make in the United Kingdom?
£35,780a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,982 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,440
- Equals
- $47,890
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 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 | $91,930 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $75,470 |
| 3. Germany | $71,020 |
| 13. Canada | $48,060 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $47,890 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $47,710 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $330 |
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- Education officer£43,770
- Special needs teacher£47,430
- Esol teacher£37,510
- Music teacher£34,400
- Dance teacher£20,890
- IT trainer£38,980
Frequently asked questions
How much does a prison teacher make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,982 a month, £35,780 a year.
Which country pays a prison teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $71,020 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a prison teacher make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $52,480 a year against $47,890 in the United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a prison teacher or an education officer?
An education officer: £43,770 a year against £35,780 for a prison teacher, 1.2 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate