Salary insights

Salary in Security and emergency services in the United Kingdom

Market pay levels based on 16 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median32 256 £Half of offers pay more, half pay less

Average38 000 £Arithmetic mean of all offers

Lower quartile28 639 £25% of offers pay less

Upper quartile33 912 £25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile); the line marks the median.

27 162 £35 389 £

Lower quartile28 639 £

Median32 256 £

Upper quartile33 912 £

What the numbers mean

Half of all offers fall between 28 639 £ and 33 912 £.
Every fourth offer pays more than 33 912 £.
The upper quartile is 18% above the lower one.
The average (38 000 £) is 18% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
The sample is small (16 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Manpower Cupar · 3 days ago

Quality Control Inspector

117 000 £

Quality Control Inspector (Structures) Location: Rosyth, Fife Determination: Inside IR35 Rates: Umbrella: £60.50 per hour OR PAYE: £45.00 per hour Duration: 6-12 months Contract Contract: F…

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Surrey Police Staines-upon-Thames · 11 Oct 2026

Police Enquiry Officer

29 151 – 32 224 £

Police Enquiry Officer - Staines Apply Now Vacancy Information Division / Department - Contact and Control Grade - Grade E Status - Full Time Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract Salary Grad…

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TC Facilities Management Corby · 4 days ago

Security Officer

25 350 £

About The Role We are currently recruiting for a Security Officer to join our team Monday to Friday, the clients site is an electronic parts supplier and security is a high priority. Duties…

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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (32 256 £) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (38 000 £), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 28 639 £ to 33 912 £ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 28 639 £ and a quarter above 33 912 £.

Where does the data come from?

From 16 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 32 256 £ is the market level, above 33 912 £ is the strong quarter, below 28 639 £ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.