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Border Force is responsible for frontline border control operations at air, sea and rail ports in the UK.

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Do Border Force pay by the hour or annually?

People get paid an annual salary at Border Force.

An annual salary 100% of people report they get paid an annual salary.
  • 0% of people report they get paid by the hour.
  • 100% of people report they get paid an annual salary.

Last updated 8 January 2026

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Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and January 2026.

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What employees are saying about Border Force

  • Best thing

    The people in my team and my immediate line manager.

    Meeting new people everyday.
    Doing a job that protects others.

    Worst thing

    The very long hours and the lack of engagement from senior management who think that staff enjoy the new changes when a 5 minute conversation would show otherwise

    9.3

    Immigration officer at Border Force, August 2024

  • Best thing

    No two days are the same

    Worst thing

    Shifts

    9.4

    Officer at Border Force, November 2023

  • Best thing

    Incisive and enjoy environment

    Worst thing

    Night shifts and some bad bosses

    9.3

    Officer at Border Force, September 2023

  • Best thing

    I have a nice view.

    Worst thing

    Pay, shifts and ability to do the job well.

    2.8

    Immigration officer at Border Force, June 2021

  • Best thing

    Working outside and good colleagues

    Worst thing

    Poor Management
    Nepotistic environment
    Face fits situation
    Pay frozen for the past 12 years

    7.0

    Border force officer at Border Force, January 2021

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