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DismissSouth Western Railway is a train operator. They run train services across Greater London, Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset and Berkshire.
southwesternrailway.comWhat’s the average pay for a guard at South Western Railway?
The average pay for a guard at South Western Railway is between £38.4k and £48.8k per year.
The top paying employers for security guards are South Western Railway, Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport.
Last updated 28 September 2025
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 | £13.85 |
| Rest of the UK | £12.60 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
| Age group | Legal minimum wage |
|---|---|
| 21 or older | £12.21 |
| 18-20 | £10.00 |
| Under 18 | £7.55 |
| Apprentices | £7.55 |
Who pays security guards the most?
- South Western Railway Pay £38.4k-48.8k per year
- Gatwick Airport Pay £33.1k-42.1k per year
- Heathrow Airport Pay £25.6k-33.8k per year
- MAG Airport Group Pay £25.0k-33.7k per year
- Bidvest Noonan Pay £11.93-14.70 per hour
- Showsec Pay £12.00-14.82 per hour
- Amulet Pay £11.64-14.75 per hour
- CIS Security Pay £11.95-14.85 per hour
- TK Maxx Pay £24.0k-34.0k per year
- Securitas Pay £12.22-14.96 per hour
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What are security guards saying about pay at South Western Railway?
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Best thing
Pay and benifits
Worst thing
Dealing with Anti social behavior
Employee at South Western Railway, July 2025
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Best thing
Interacting with people
No day is the sameWorst thing
Management
PaySupervisor at South Western Railway, August 2023
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Best thing
Pay quite well
Worst thing
Managers are so out of touch with the employees and understanding of the roles they're responsible for
CSA at South Western Railway, September 2022
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Best thing
Good pay, benefits
Worst thing
3 shift system, no account for elderley staff
Employee at South Western Railway, October 2021
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Best thing
Every day is fundamentally different, I work with varied people from different backgrounds. The pay is great, we get ample leave and a fantastic pension.
We also get excellent travel benefits.
Worst thing
Late night weekends with drunk passengers.
Shift work.
Commercial guard at South Western Railway, September 2021