Police community support officers: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time police community support officers in the UK earned a median £35,748 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): £3,291 below the all-jobs median of £39,039.
What the figures show
That puts it 187th of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
Median full-time pay: women £35,718 a year, men £35,694 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 12,000 employee jobs, 83% full-time.
Since 2021 the median has risen 29.3% (from £27,640), 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 | – | £562.90 | – | – | £472.60* | £14.98 |
| 20th percentile | £33,684 | – | £16.80 | £28,462* | £551.30 | £17.08 |
| 25th percentile | £34,354 | – | – | £29,674 | £603.20 | – |
| 30th percentile | £34,491 | £617.60 | – | £32,673 | – | £17.16 |
| 40th percentile | £35,194 | £638.40 | £17.16 | £34,396 | £617.60 | £17.23 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £35,748 | £659.40 | £17.66 | £35,189 | £643.70 | £17.76 |
| 60th percentile | £36,128 | £678.70 | £18.14 | £36,011 | £668.10 | £18.41 |
| 70th percentile | £36,346 | £694.60 | £18.86 | £36,336 | £689.80 | £19.06 |
| 75th percentile | – | £705.80 | £19.15* | £36,346 | £700.10 | £19.31* |
| Mean | £35,512 | £674.70 | £18.27 | £33,300 | £641.80 | £18.61 |
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 | £27,640 | £550.10 | £14.90 | £26,857 | £535.70 | 8* |
| 2022 revised | £29,879 | £565.60 | £15.42 | £29,465 | £560.60 | 10* |
| 2023 revised | £29,844 | £595.80 | £16.18 | £29,608 | £589.60 | 6* |
| 2024 revised | £32,392 | £641.10 | £17.46 | £32,225 | £633.80 | 10* |
| 2025 provisional | £35,748 | £659.40 | £17.66 | £35,189 | £643.70 | 12* |
Police community support officers by region
UK: 11,800 (± 4,200), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What police community support officers do
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) support the local police force by patrolling the streets to provide a visible and reassuring presence and to tackle a range of crime and disorder problems. PCSOs are also attached to the British Transport Police who operate the specialised police service for the railway network across Britain. (ONS SOC 2020, 6311)
Also covers: civilian support officer (police service), community support officer (police service), police community support officer, civilian support officer, community protection officer, community support officer, rail community officer and police community protection officer.
- Patrols a geographic area to monitor and deter criminal and anti-social activity and disorderly conduct
- Assists police officers at crime scenes and major events
- Carries out house-to-house enquiries
- Provides crime prevention advice and helps to support victims of crime
- May detain someone pending the arrival of a police officer
- May direct traffic and arrange for vehicles to be removed
There are no formal educational requirements although entrants must pass written tests and undergo a medical check including an eyesight test. Nationality restrictions apply and background security checks will be made.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026