3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)

In short

• ONS unit group 3312, in minor group 331 (Protective service occupations) and major group 3 (Associate professional occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £46,900 (£24.05 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £36,700 (£18.82 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Police officers (sergeant and below) co-ordinate and undertake the investigation of crimes, patrol public areas, arrest offenders and suspects and enforce law and order. Officers of the British Transport Police operate within the specialised police service for the railway network across britain.

Typical entry routes

There are no academic requirements for entry to the civilian (Home Office) police although eligibility criteria vary across individual police forces. Entrants must sit an entry test and pass a medical examination. All police officers undergo a two year probationary training period. Residency, nationality and age restrictions apply, and background security checks are carried out in respect of entrants. Entrants may join via the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA).

Tasks

• receives instructions from senior officers and patrols an assigned area on foot, horseback, motorcycle, motor car or boat to check security and enforce regulations
• directs and controls traffic or crowds at demonstrations and large public events
• investigates complaints, crimes, accidents, any suspicious activities or other incidents
• interviews suspects, takes statements from witnesses and stops, searches and/or arrests suspects
• attends accidents
• prepares briefs or reports for senior officers
• works on station reception desk and or in communications room
• gives evidence in court cases

Related job titles

• Detective (police service)
• Police constable
• Police officer
• Sergeant
• Transport police officer

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Police constable
• Police sergeant
• Police officers (sergeant and below) not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£46,900 (£24.05 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

3312

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Police constable
• Police sergeant
• Police officers (sergeant and below) not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£36,700 (£18.82 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,700 (£13.18 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 331

• 3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
• 3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
• 3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
• 3319 Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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