liberator

A question that just popped into my head regarding the all important issue of money, is how much do CP's realistically earn domestically... without going to iraq/afghanistan etc...

Im interested in finding out how much CP work pays, considering the cost of the courses that run into £1000's, what is the actual demand for work within the UK.

Thanks,

Jon.

Nomad

I remember reading on a UK careers advice website about a year ago the figure of £18K for the first year as a CPO. I guess they took into account the down times and lower end jobs that you will be initially offered.

If that is the case it isn't very good earnings as 10 years ago I was on £22K fixing vending equipment with a company car and private pension with little risk other than taking my life into my own hands drinking out of said machines. In that case I guess it could be considered high risk

Personally I have not had a years worth of earnings yet to quantify this and what work I have done has been sporadic at best. More to do with my geographic location than anything else.

What about the rest of you, what has been your financial reward for your services in the past year?

hippy

No complaints here..

Bloody good salary, plus pension, car, health plan etc etc

liberator

Wow, thanks for that answer.. very honest and straight forward...

I suppose what it comes down to is if its a job you love, then as long as it pays most of the bills what is there to complain about...

I run my own business at the moment, and I'd say the earnings are about the same, but I do have a lot of periods where Im not working also and its nice to have that down time, to do other things that you enjoy.

I think another big earner is as with any subject becoming a trainer, or running your own training company. Having 20 candidates a month each paying £3500.00 soon adds up, especially if you can fill those places all year round ~ £840,000.00 a year.... altho the figures never actually add up that easily, but its a good goal to head for if your that way inclined.

Still interested in hearing from other Close Protection Operatives on here...