Environment professionals vs Police officers (sergeant and below) Salary

How do Environment professionals and Police officers (sergeant and below) salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Police officers (sergeant and below) earns £5,593 more per year (13% higher)

Environment professionals

£43,028
per year (gross)
Take-home: £34,500
vs

Police officers (sergeant and below)

£48,621
per year (gross)
Take-home: £38,527

Detailed Comparison

MetricEnvironment professionalsPolice officers (sergeant and below)Difference
Median Annual£43,028£48,621-£5,593
Mean Annual£46,524£48,668-£2,144
Take-Home (Net)£34,500£38,527-£4,027
Monthly (Gross)£3,586£4,052-£466
Weekly (Gross)£827£935-£108
Hourly£20.69£23.38-£2.69

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileEnvironment professionalsPolice officers (sergeant and below)
10th (Entry)£28,282£32,899
25th£34,428£37,006
50th (Median)£43,028£48,621
75th£54,173£55,452
90th (Senior)£0£65,893

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Environment professionals or a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
A Police officers (sergeant and below) earns more. The median salary for a Environment professionals is £43,028, whilst a Police officers (sergeant and below) earns £48,621 — a difference of £5,593 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Environment professionals and a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
The difference is £5,593 per year. Police officers (sergeant and below) is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Environment professionals takes home approximately £34,500 per year, whilst a Police officers (sergeant and below) takes home £38,527. The net difference is £4,027.
Should I become a Environment professionals or a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
From a salary perspective, Police officers (sergeant 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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