Scottish Prison Service
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DismissThe Scottish Prison service runs prisons and young offender institutions in Scotland.
sps.gov.ukWhat’s the pay at Scottish Prison Service?
The average pay at Scottish Prison Service is between £11.85 and £19.80 per hour.
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Scottish Prison Service compare across the different types of jobs they offer.
| Job | Scottish Prison Service pay per hour |
|---|---|
| Prison officer | £12.57–18.19 |
Last updated 14 May 2023
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 | £11.95 |
| Rest of the UK | £10.90 |
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 | £5.28 |
| 18-20 | £7.49 |
| 21-22 | £10.18 |
| 23 or older | £10.42 |
More about pay at Scottish Prison Service
Which public sector bodies pay most?
- Croydon Council Pay £10.58–25.37 per hour
- Westminster City Council Pay £9.15–24.93 per hour
- Southwark Council Pay £11.32–21.87 per hour
- Metropolitan Police Pay £11.51–22.22 per hour
- London Fire Brigade Pay £13.73–19.00 per hour
- NHS 24 Pay £11.47–22.45 per hour
- Police Scotland Pay £11.05–20.38 per hour
- Sussex Police Pay £10.92–22.39 per hour
- HM Prison and Probation Service Pay £10.10–17.69 per hour
- Border Force Pay £10.00–20.06 per hour
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What people are saying about pay at Scottish Prison Service
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Best thing
Pay, most colleagues.
Worst thing
Continious conflict with various people, staff, prisonets, managers.
Scottish Prison Service Residential Manager, January 2021