SOC 2020 · 6311
Police community support officers
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 |
|---|---|
| 25th | £34,354 |
| 50th | £35,748 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £34,354 | £35,748 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £33,780 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £36,346 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £28,653 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £34,480 | — | — |
| Scotland |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) support the local police force by patrolling the streets to provide a visible and reassuring presence and to tackle a range of crime and disorder problems. PCSOs are also attached to the British Transport Police who operate the specialised police service for the railway network across Britain.
Typical tasks
patrols a geographic area to monitor and deter criminal and anti-social activity and disorderly conduct
assists police officers at crime scenes and major events
carries out house-to-house enquiries
provides crime prevention advice and helps to support victims of crime
may detain someone pending the arrival of a police officer
may direct traffic and arrange for vehicles to be removed
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal educational requirements although entrants must pass written tests and undergo a medical check including an eyesight test. Nationality restrictions apply and background security checks will be made.