Police officers (sergeant and below)
£43,279
Average salary
44 hours
Average weekly hours
2.06%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Police officers (sergeant and below)
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3312
Police officers (Sergeant and below) co-ordinate and undertake the investigation of crimes, patrol public areas, arrest offenders and suspects and enforce law and order. Officers of the British Transport Police operate within the specialised police service for the railway network across Britain.
Common tasks include:
- receives instructions from senior officers and patrols an assigned area on foot, horseback, motorcycle, motor car or boat to check security and enforce regulations
- directs and controls traffic or crowds at demonstrations and large public events
- investigates complaints, crimes, accidents, any suspicious activities or other incidents
- interviews suspects, takes statements from witnesses and stops, searches and/or arrests suspects
- attends accidents
- prepares briefs or reports for senior officers
- works on station reception desk and or in communications room
- gives evidence in court cases
Qualifications
There are no academic requirements for entry to the civilian (Home Office) police although eligibility criteria vary across individual police forces. Entrants must sit an entry test and pass a medical examination. All police officers undergo a two year probationary training period. Residency, nationality and age restrictions apply, and background security checks are carried out in respect of entrants. Entrants may join via the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA).
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Police officers (sergeant and below)
Regional employment: Police officers (sergeant and below)
Future employment: Police officers (sergeant and below)
Top 12 industries: Police officers (sergeant and below)
Alternative & related job titles: Police officers (sergeant and below)
Detective (police service) Police constable Police officer Sergeant Transport police officer
Equality focus: Police officers (sergeant and below)
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£40,150
Female average annual salary
£44,843
Male average annual salary
41
Female average weekly hours
45
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Police officers (sergeant and below)
Workforce gender: Police officers (sergeant and below)
Breakdown by region
£48,493
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£39,629
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
47
North West (England) - Highest average weekly hours
41
Yorkshire and the Humber - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Police officers (sergeant and below)
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Police officers (sergeant and below)
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£14,079)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age