Insurance underwriters vs Police officers (sergeant and below) Salary (2025)

How do Insurance underwriters and Police officers (sergeant and below) salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Police officers (sergeant and below) earns £9,663 more per year (25% higher)

Insurance underwriters

£38,958
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricInsurance underwritersPolice officers (sergeant and below)Difference
Median Annual£38,958£48,621-£9,663
Mean Annual£56,568£48,668+£7,900
Monthly£3,247£4,052-£805
Weekly£749£935-£186
Hourly£18.73£23.38-£4.65

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileInsurance underwritersPolice officers (sergeant and below)
10th (Entry)£26,622£32,899
25th£32,174£37,006
50th (Median)£38,958£48,621
75th£59,616£55,452
90th (Senior)£0£65,893
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Insurance underwriters or a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
A Police officers (sergeant and below) earns more. The median salary for a Insurance underwriters is £38,958, whilst a Police officers (sergeant and below) earns £48,621 — a difference of £9,663 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Insurance underwriters and a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
The difference is £9,663 per year. Police officers (sergeant and below) is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Insurance underwriters 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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