Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. Pay Data UK — 2025

Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. roles in the UK earn a median of £43,500 per year, equivalent to £21.21 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 7.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £36,500 in South East to £53,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £44,007/yr (1% below our computed national average).

Median Annual Pay

£43,500

as of 2025

High confidence

Median Hourly Pay

£21.21

per hour

Year-on-Year Change

+7.6%

vs 2024

Annual Pay Range

£35,000 – £52,000

25th – 75th percentile

Labour Market

There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.

Pay by Region

Median annual pay for Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. across UK regions.

Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).

Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. annual pay by UK region
Region	Median Pay
London	£53,500
East Midlands	£48,000
East	£45,000
West Midlands	£45,000
Scotland	£44,500
North West	£43,000
South West	£42,000
Wales	£41,500
North East	£41,500
Yorkshire and The Humber	£37,000
South East	£36,500
UK	£43,500

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +7.6% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for Protective service associate professionals n.e.c..

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. earn in the UK?

The median salary for a Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. in the UK is £43,500 per year (about £21.21 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.

What is the typical pay range for a Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.?

Most Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. earn between £35,000 and £52,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).

Is Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. pay rising or falling?

Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. pay rose by 7.6% from 2024 to 2025.

Where in the UK are Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. paid the most?

The highest median pay for Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. is in London, at £53,500 per year.

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About Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.

Job holders in this unit group inspect goods to ensure compliance with regulations concerning payment of duty, establish that persons entering and leaving the UK have necessary authorisation for crossing national borders, monitor maritime conditions, undertake search and rescue operations, plan and coordinate services of private detective agencies and security measures for individuals, establishments or organisations, investigates activities such as fraud and other crimes, and perform other security and protective service occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 331: Protective service occupations.

Typical Tasks and Duties

examines, weighs and counts goods imported by ship or aircraft, ensures that the declared value of goods is satisfactory, and that duties and taxes have been paid
examines passports, visas, work permits and other immigration documents, and allows or refuses entry into the UK
maintains revenue control at breweries, tobacco factories and other premises where dutiable goods are manufactured, processed or stored
visits racecourses, greyhound stadiums and betting shops to ensure compliance with legal requirements
broadcasts information on weather and maritime conditions, monitors shipping and provides instruction to navigators
receives distress messages, alerts other appropriate rescue services and participates in search and rescue operations
photographs, fingerprints and undertakes other forms of forensic examination at the scene of a crime
analyses security requirements, advises clients, and develops, monitors and improves security measures
supervises and assigns duties to security and detection staff
investigates crimes, including fraud, trading practices and the private affairs of individuals

Entry Routes and Qualifications

These posts have varying entry requirements. Some posts require no academic qualifications whereas others require GCSEs/S grades and/or relevant practical experience. Entry to some occupations is followed by periods of assessed probationary training and professional examinations.