Prison governor | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Prison governors manage prisons, remand centres and young offenders' institutions.

  • Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.  
  • Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.  
  • Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.  
  • Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.
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Prison governors typically work around 43 to 45 hours per week.

As a Prison governor you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
26,691 GBP *
per year
39,500 GBP
75,500 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Prison governor

  • 27,659 GBP
  • 25,936 GBP
Average salary for part-time Prison governor
Average salary for full-time Prison governor

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  • 14,113 GBP
  • 13,825 GBP
  • 15,978 GBP
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  • 27,659 GBP
Salary over time for Prison governor

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 23,925 GBP
  • 24,568 GBP
  • 24,611 GBP
  • 25,792 GBP
  • 26,777 GBP
  • 27,545 GBP
  • 26,691 GBP
  • 27,307 GBP
  • 27,963 GBP
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Future outlook for Prison governors

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Balanced outlook
188 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
2% yearly wage growth (on average)

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Prison governor and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 78% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
  • 11% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree
  • 7% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent

You'll need:

  • business management skills
  • leadership skills
  • customer service skills
  • the ability to use your initiative
  • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • knowledge of human resources and employment law
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Administrative Skills

Things to highlight for your Prison governor interview

Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

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