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DismissHM Prison and Probation Service run prisons and probation services across England and Wales.
gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-prison-serviceWhat's the average pay for a prison officer at HM Prison and Probation Service?
The average pay for a prison officer at HM Prison and Probation Service is between £26.7k and £36.0k per year.
The top paying employers for prison officers are HM Prison and Probation Service, Scottish Prison Service and Ministry of Justice.
Last updated 26 March 2024
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 |
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London | £13.15 |
Rest of the UK | £12.00 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
Age group | Legal minimum wage |
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23 or older | £10.42 |
21-22 | £10.18 |
18-20 | £7.49 |
Under 18 | £5.28 |
Apprentices | £5.28 |
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What are prison officers saying about pay at HM Prison and Probation Service?
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Best thing
Pay
No 2 days are the sameWorst thing
Stressful
Lazy management
Priorities are all wrongHM Prison and Probation Service Prison officer, March 2024
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Best thing
Interviewing people who have committed a crime, write a report for court which offers a sentence proposal.
Working with solicitors, legal advisers, ushers, magistrates and other agencies.
Pay is not bad
Hours are usual working dayWorst thing
Team leaders who often do not have a clue about what your daily work entails.
Probation officers and probation service officers have a high turn over of staff due to the pressure of very high workloads.
Many staff are taking time off sick due to anxiety.
Dont get paid for 1 hour lunch break and many staff work their lunch as its not expected but workloads force this to occur.
There is bullying, lack of consideration or empathy for staff.
Policies are geared towards the public and everyone else with staff at the bottom.
As a civil servant, you are expected to do much more for no extra money or lieu time.HM Prison and Probation Service Employee, February 2024
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Best thing
Keeps you challenged
Worst thing
Pay, management support, lack of staff, unsafe environment
HM Prison and Probation Service Prison officer, November 2023
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Best thing
It's so rewarding when someone you support finally makes positive changes in their life.
Worst thing
The stress, the lack of staff, the pay in comparison to the harm you may experience.
HM Prison and Probation Service Employee, October 2023
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Best thing
Good pay, benefits and holidays
Worst thing
High workload, poor training
HM Prison and Probation Service Employee, October 2023