Scottish Prison Service
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DismissThe Scottish Prison service runs prisons and young offender institutions in Scotland.
sps.gov.ukWhat's the average pay for a prison officer at Scottish Prison Service?
The average pay for a prison officer at Scottish Prison Service is between £24.5k and £37.5k per year.
The top paying employers for prison officers are HM Prison and Probation Service, Scottish Prison Service and Ministry of Justice.
Last updated 20 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 |
Who pays prison officers the most?
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What are prison officers saying about pay at Scottish Prison Service?
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Best thing
Holidays and sick pay
Worst thing
You will get promised things by managment that never materialise all the time
Scottish Prison Service Maintenance engineer, February 2024
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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