SOC 2020 code 3314Only if already on a Skilled Worker visa
Prison service officers (below principal officer): Skilled Worker visa salary
Since 22 July 2025, jobs in SOC 3314 (prison service officers (below principal officer)) can no longer be sponsored for new Skilled Worker applicants. People who already held a Skilled Worker visa before then can still be sponsored in this occupation if they're paid at least £41,700 a year.
What this covers
Job titles in SOC 3314 include: Operational support grades, Prison officers.
Questions about SOC 3314
- What salary do prison service officers (below principal officer) need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
- Since 22 July 2025, jobs in SOC 3314 (prison service officers (below principal officer)) can no longer be sponsored for new Skilled Worker applicants. People who already held a Skilled Worker visa before then can still be sponsored in this occupation if they're paid at least £41,700 a year.
- Who decides which occupation code a job uses?
- Your sponsor chooses the SOC 2020 code when it assigns your certificate of sponsorship. It must match the job's actual duties, not just its title.
Related occupations
- 3311 Non-commissioned officers and other ranksNot eligible
- 3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)Only if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below)Only if already on a Skilled Worker visa
- 3319 Protective service associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedOnly if already on a Skilled Worker visa
Source: Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations and the Temporary Shortage List on GOV.UK, as of 13 October 2026. A guide, not immigration advice: PhD discounts, the Immigration Salary List and pre-April-2024 transitional rates aren't covered.