Database administrators and web content technicians vs Fire service officers (watch manager and below) Salary

How do Database administrators and web content technicians and Fire service officers (watch manager and below) salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Fire service officers (watch manager and below) earns £3,763 more per year (10% higher)

Database administrators and web content technicians

£36,176
per year (gross)
Take-home: £29,566
vs

Fire service officers (watch manager and below)

£39,939
per year (gross)
Take-home: £32,276

Detailed Comparison

MetricDatabase administrators and web content techniciansFire service officers (watch manager and below)Difference
Median Annual£36,176£39,939-£3,763
Mean Annual£39,448£39,756-£308
Take-Home (Net)£29,566£32,276-£2,710
Monthly (Gross)£3,015£3,328-£313
Weekly (Gross)£696£768-£72
Hourly£17.39£19.20-£1.81

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileDatabase administrators and web content techniciansFire service officers (watch manager and below)
10th (Entry)£19,181£13,395
25th£28,162£32,059
50th (Median)£36,176£39,939
75th£48,663£48,267
90th (Senior)£0£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Database administrators and web content technicians or a Fire service officers (watch manager and below)?
A Fire service officers (watch manager and below) earns more. The median salary for a Database administrators and web content technicians is £36,176, whilst a Fire service officers (watch manager and below) earns £39,939 — a difference of £3,763 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Database administrators and web content technicians and a Fire service officers (watch manager and below)?
The difference is £3,763 per year. Fire service officers (watch manager and below) is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Database administrators and web content technicians takes home approximately £29,566 per year, whilst a Fire service officers (watch manager and below) takes home £32,276. The net difference is £2,710.
Should I become a Database administrators and web content technicians or a Fire service officers (watch manager and below)?
From a salary perspective, Fire service officers (watch manager and below) offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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