Average Prison Officer salary

Average £23,466

The average prison officer salary is £23,466 within the UK. Prison officers starting out in Her Majesty's Prison and Probation service (HMPPS) can expect to earn at least £23,000. However, salaries vary between different grades, location, and individual prisons. A prison officer salary rises when greater responsibility and management of staff is undertaken. A prison officer will be tasked with a series of selection procedures designed to assess skills and ability to operate at the next level.