Chemical and related process operatives vs Police community support officers Salary (2025)

How do Chemical and related process operatives and Police community support officers salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Chemical and related process operatives earns £527 more per year (2% higher)

Chemical and related process operatives

£34,115

per year

Police community support officers

£33,588

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Chemical and related process operatives	Police community support officers	Difference
Median Annual	£34,115	£33,588	+£527
Mean Annual	£36,531	£33,489	+£3,042
Monthly	£2,843	£2,799	+£44
Weekly	£656	£646	+£10
Hourly	£16.40	£16.15	+£0.25

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Chemical and related process operatives	Police community support officers
10th (Entry)	£24,979	£24,660
25th	£28,318	£31,475
50th (Median)	£34,115	£33,588
75th	£41,389	£36,531
90th (Senior)	£0	£0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chemical and related process operatives or a Police community support officers?

A Chemical and related process operatives earns more. The median salary for a Chemical and related process operatives is £34,115, whilst a Police community support officers earns £33,588 — a difference of £527 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Chemical and related process operatives and a Police community support officers?

The difference is £527 per year. Chemical and related process operatives is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Chemical and related process operatives or a Police community support officers?

From a salary perspective, Chemical and related process operatives offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.