Prison service officers (below principal officer) Salary in Scotland

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Median

£36,306

Mean

£33,806

Statistic	Annual pay (gross)
Median	£36,306
Mean	£33,806

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Take-home pay estimate

Scottish rates

Gross annual salary

MonthlyAnnual

Gross salary

£3,026£36,306

−Income tax

£402£4,822

−National Insurance

£158£1,899

=Take-home pay

£2,465£29,586

Student loan repayment

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£36,306

Male

£31,598

Female

£38,784

Mean annual pay

All employees

£33,806

Male

£32,442

Female

£37,290

	All employees	Male	Female
Median	£36,306	£31,598	£38,784
Mean	£33,806	£32,442	£37,290

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£38,983

Part-time (median)

£19,830

Full-time (mean)

£37,074

Part-time (mean)

£19,830

	Full-time	Part-time
Median	£38,983	£19,830
Mean	£37,074	£19,830

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