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Guides
What you earn
Prison Officer Starting Salary 2026/27: £34,928 and Up18 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Band 3 Prison Officer Pay 2026/27: £34,928 to £48,46817 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Band 4 Supervising Officer Pay 2026/27: £41,32812 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Band 5 Custodial Manager Pay 2026/27: £44,900 to £56,20013 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Band 6 and Band 7 Prison Manager Pay 2026/27: £64,97812 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Governor Salary UK 2026/27: How Much Governors Earn13 min read · updated 3 October 2026
OSG Pay Scale 2026/27: Salary, Wage and Hourly Rate13 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Pay in London 2026/27: Inner and Outer Rates12 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Pay by Region 2026/27: England, Scotland, NI13 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Market Supplements 2026: All 18 Prisons Listed13 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Pay Progression 2026: Pay Points and Promotion11 min read · updated 3 October 2026
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Overtime, allowances and hours
Prison Officer Overtime Rate 2026: £23 an Hour Explained20 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Payment Plus Explained: The Flat £23 Rate for Bands 3-517 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Overtime After Tax 2026/27: Worked Examples18 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Unsocial Hours Allowance for Prison Officers 2026 Explained12 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Night Shift Pay 2026: What Nights Really Pay11 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Weekend Pay 2026: Is There a Premium?11 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Bank Holiday Pay 2026: Rules, Rates, Dates10 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Hourly Rate 2026: £19.06 at Band 3 Maximum11 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Contract Hours: 37 vs 39 vs 41 Pay in 2026/2712 min read · updated 3 October 2026
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Take-home, tax and your payslip
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Pay rises, comparisons and nations
Prison Officer Pay Rise 2026/27: 3.5% Award, Back Pay, Status21 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Pay Rise 2027/28: Process, Timeline, Facts19 min read · updated 3 October 2026
PSPRB Explained: How Prison Officer Pay Is Set (2026)12 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Pay Awards 2014 to 2026: Year-by-Year History12 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Pay vs Inflation: Real-Terms Analysis 202612 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Pay Scotland 2026: SPS Salary and Benefits11 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Pay Northern Ireland: NIPS Salary 202612 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Pay vs Police Officer Pay 2026/27 Compared12 min read · updated 3 October 2026
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More guides
Prison Officer Mortgage 2026: How Much Can You Borrow?12 min read · updated 9 October 2026
Prison Officer First-Time Buyer Guide 2026/27: Deposit & SDLT12 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Blue Light Card for Prison Officers 2026: Eligibility & Cost10 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Student Loan 2026/27: Thresholds & Overtime11 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Commuting Costs 2026/27: What It Really Costs11 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Cost of Living by Region 2026: Pay vs Housing12 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Income Protection & Life Insurance Explained12 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Overtime Planning & Savings 2026/2712 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Relocation 2026: Moving, Detached Duty & Tax11 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Does Overtime Count for a Mortgage? Prison Officers 202610 min read · updated 10 October 2026
Mortgage as a New or Probationary Prison Officer (2026)10 min read · updated 10 October 2026
How Much Can a Prison Officer Borrow? 2026/27 Band Examples10 min read · updated 10 October 2026
Stamp Duty, LBTT and LTT for Prison Officers: 2026/2710 min read · updated 10 October 2026
Prison Officer Salary & Pay Bands UK 2026/27: Bands 2-1220 min read · updated 14 October 2026
Prison Officer Pay vs Probation Officer Pay 2026/2712 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Custody Officer vs Prison Officer Pay 202612 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Can Prison Officers Strike? Section 127 and the Law (2026)13 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Specialist Prison Roles Pay: Dog Handler, PEI, ORRU (2026/27)12 min read · updated 3 October 2026
Prison Officer Back Pay Explained: How It Works (2026)12 min read · updated 3 October 2026
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