SOC 2020 · 3319
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £28,282 |
| 25th | £35,435 |
| 50th | £44,007 |
| 75th | £54,944 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £28,282 | £35,435 | £44,007 | £54,944 | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £48,099 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £53,277 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £43,048 | — | — |
| South East 2025 | — | — | £36,625 | — | — |
| West Midlands |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Job holders in this unit group inspect goods to ensure compliance with regulations concerning payment of duty, establish that persons entering and leaving the UK have necessary authorisation for crossing national borders, monitor maritime conditions, undertake search and rescue operations, plan and coordinate services of private detective agencies and security measures for individuals, establishments or organisations, investigates activities such as fraud and other crimes, and perform other security and protective service occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 331: Protective service occupations.
Typical tasks
examines, weighs and counts goods imported by ship or aircraft, ensures that the declared value of goods is satisfactory, and that duties and taxes have been paid
examines passports, visas, work permits and other immigration documents, and allows or refuses entry into the UK
maintains revenue control at breweries, tobacco factories and other premises where dutiable goods are manufactured, processed or stored
visits racecourses, greyhound stadiums and betting shops to ensure compliance with legal requirements
broadcasts information on weather and maritime conditions, monitors shipping and provides instruction to navigators
receives distress messages, alerts other appropriate rescue services and participates in search and rescue operations
photographs, fingerprints and undertakes other forms of forensic examination at the scene of a crime
analyses security requirements, advises clients, and develops, monitors and improves security measures
supervises and assigns duties to security and detection staff
investigates crimes, including fraud, trading practices and the private affairs of individuals
Entry routes and qualifications
These posts have varying entry requirements. Some posts require no academic qualifications whereas others require GCSEs/S grades and/or relevant practical experience. Entry to some occupations is followed by periods of assessed probationary training and professional examinations.