Parking and civil enforcement occupations: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time parking and civil enforcement occupations in the UK earned a median £29,559 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 24% less than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
It is in the lowest-paid third of the 382 occupations (98th from the bottom).
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £26,336 and £32,931.
Median full-time pay: women £30,106 a year, men £29,503 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 15,000 employee jobs, 80% full-time.
Since 2021 the median has risen 33.2% (from £22,188), faster than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 11,800 people in this line of work across the UK.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | – | £485.00 | £12.60 | – | – | £12.58 |
| 20th percentile | £25,583 | £499.80 | £12.95 | – | £410.00* | £12.93 |
| 25th percentile | £26,336 | £517.60 | £13.12 | – | £482.60* | £13.06 |
| 30th percentile | £26,812 | £528.40 | £13.42 | £22,867* | £490.40 | £13.40 |
| 40th percentile | £28,096 | £548.80 | £14.10 | £25,992 | £522.10 | £13.86 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £29,559 | £576.90 | £14.83 | £27,766 | £548.60 | £14.62 |
| 60th percentile | £31,063 | £603.80 | £16.03 | £29,556 | £578.30 | £15.36 |
| 70th percentile | £32,622 | £625.60 | £16.73 | £31,400 | £613.70 | £16.56 |
| 75th percentile | £32,931* | £639.50 | £17.10 | £32,185 | £622.30 | £16.73 |
| 80th percentile | – | – | – | – | £639.50 | £17.25 |
| Mean | £29,469 | £588.80 | £15.33 | £25,474 | £513.90 | £15.38 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £22,188 | £439.60 | £11.33 | £21,906 | £432.40 | 13* |
| 2022 revised | £23,034 | £459.30 | £11.60 | £21,850 | £435.10 | 18* |
| 2023 revised | £24,621 | £507.40 | £12.87 | £23,653 | £484.20 | 12* |
| 2024 revised | £27,473 | £554.60 | £14.24 | £26,017 | £524.40 | 13* |
| 2025 provisional | £29,559 | £576.90 | £14.83 | £27,766 | £548.60 | 15* |
Parking and civil enforcement occupations by region
UK: 11,800 (± 4,200), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What parking and civil enforcement occupations do
Parking and civil enforcement occupations patrol assigned areas to detect and prevent infringements of local parking regulations and control the parking of vehicles in public and private car parks. (ONS SOC 2020, 6312)
Also covers: car park attendant, civil enforcement officer, community warden, parking attendant, traffic warden, estate warden, meter assistant, neighbourhood warden, street warden, town sergeant, wheel clamper, car park assistant, car park inspector, car park officer, car park steward, car park supervisor, city centre ambassador and civil enforcement agent (21 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Patrols assigned area to detect vehicles parked in no-parking zones and vehicles parked in excess of permitted time in restricted parking zones
- Warns offenders or issues tickets
- Advises motorists on local parking facilities and directs them as required
- Notes any cases of obstruction, evasion of tax or other infringement and reports them to the police
- Gives evidence in court as required
- Regulates entry/exit of vehicles to and from car parks and may park cars
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Candidates should be at least 18 years of age (in some areas 20-25+) and may be required to pass a medical examination. Training is typically provided on-the-job.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026