The start of a new year is one time in particular when people look for new jobs. Well, take a look at the Top 10 best paid UK jobs from 2012, as revealed by The Office for National Statistics in their Annual Survey of Hours and Earning, to help you with your search.

10. Senior officers in protective services. Average pay - £55,503. This relates to officers in the following areas; the armed forces, the fire service and also ambulance services. It’s number ten in the the Top 10 best paid UK jobs for 2012.