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Alton Towers
Pay at a glance
11 Alton Towers employees told us the following about their pay.
- People are not paid enough
- People are paid below market rates
- Breaks aren’t paid
- People get sick pay
- No unpaid extra work
How much does Alton Towers pay per hour?
Workers here are paid £8.20–9.26
Based on information from 11 job reviews
What does Alton Towers pay different age groups?
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Alton Towers vary between age groups.
| Age group | Alton Towers pay rate |
|---|---|
| 16-17 | Not enough data yet |
| 18-20 | Not enough data yet |
| 21-24 | £8.40–9.26 |
| 25 and over | £8.74–10.23 |
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
| Location | Real Living Wage |
|---|---|
| London | £10.75 |
| Rest of the UK | £9.30 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
| Age group | Legal minimum wage |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | £4.62 |
| 18-20 | £6.56 |
| 21-22 | £8.36 |
| 23 or older | £8.91 |
Does Alton Towers pay enough?
People are not paid enough
Based on information from 9 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The Real Living Wage is currently £9.30 per hour, and £10.75 per hour in London.
Does Alton Towers pay market rates?
People are not paid market rates
Based on information from 7 job reviews
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Do workers at Alton Towers get paid breaks?
Not always. Most people don’t get paid breaks
Based on information from 11 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Does Alton Towers pay sick pay?
Usually. Most people get proper sick pay
Based on information from 6 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Do workers at Alton Towers do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work
Based on information from 10 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Does Alton Towers pay by the hour or annually?
People get paid by the hour
- 82% of people report they get paid by the hour
- 18% of people report they get paid an annual salary
Based on information from 11 job reviews
Does Alton Towers pay weekly, biweekly or monthly?
People get paid every two weeks
- 0% of people report they get paid weekly
- 80% of people report they get paid every two weeks
- 0% of people report they get paid every four weeks
- 20% of people report they get paid monthly
Based on information from 10 job reviews