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2026 pay award: the 3.5% rise from 1 September is included. See the new pay scales

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Police pay scales 2026/27

Salaries for every rank and pay point, with the take-home pay you can expect each month. Take-home assumes full-time hours, the 2015 police pension scheme, tax code 1257L and no student loan or allowances.

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England & Wales

England & Wales pay scales from 1 September 2026: the 3.5% award applied to the 2025 scales. The official tables have not been published yet.

Constable

Constable pay scale, England & Wales, 2026/27
Pay pointSalaryTake-home a month
PP1£32,256£1,951.69
PP2£33,609£2,021.25
PP3£34,971£2,091.28
PP4£36,336£2,161.45
PP5£39,057£2,275.31
PP6£44,544£2,553.76
PP7£52,014£2,941.56

Constable (joined before April 2013)

Constable (joined before April 2013) pay scale, England & Wales, 2026/27
Pay pointSalaryTake-home a month
PP0 (commencing service)£33,969£2,039.76
PP1 (after initial training)£37,647£2,203.76
PP2 (after 2 years)£39,687£2,307.28
PP3£41,976£2,423.44
PP4£43,227£2,486.93
PP5£44,544£2,553.76
PP6£48,258£2,742.23
PP7£52,014£2,941.56

Sergeant

Sergeant pay scale, England & Wales, 2026/27
Pay pointSalaryTake-home a month
PP2£55,443£3,132.71
PP3£56,574£3,195.76
PP4£58,176£3,285.07

Inspector

Inspector pay scale, England & Wales, 2026/27
Pay pointSalaryTake-home a month
PP0£66,000£3,611.74
PP1£67,797£3,686.13
PP2£69,588£3,760.26
PP3£71,397£3,835.14

Chief Inspector

Chief Inspector pay scale, England & Wales, 2026/27
Pay pointSalaryTake-home a month
PP1£72,807£3,893.51
PP2£74,226£3,952.24
PP3£75,708£4,013.59

Superintendent

Superintendent pay scale, England & Wales, 2026/27
Pay pointSalaryTake-home a month
PP1£87,123£4,471.28
PP2 (approx.)£90,195£4,597.92
PP3 (approx.)£93,267£4,724.56
PP4 (approx.)£96,339£4,851.20
PP5 (approx.)£99,408£4,977.71
PP6£102,480£5,104.35

Chief Superintendent

Chief Superintendent pay scale, England & Wales, 2026/27
Pay pointSalaryTake-home a month
PP1£107,430£5,308.41
PP2 (approx.)£110,532£5,436.28
PP3 (approx.)£113,634£5,564.16
PP4 (approx.)£116,736£5,689.76
PP5£119,838£5,773.31

Scotland

Police Scotland pay scales effective 1 April 2026.

Constable

Constable pay scale, Scotland, 2026/27
Pay pointSalaryTake-home a month
On commencing service£34,001£2,026.12
Pay point 1 (after 1 yr)£36,995£2,176.42
Pay point 2£39,988£2,326.51
Pay point 3£42,377£2,446.31
Pay point 4£43,683£2,511.80
Pay point 5£45,064£2,581.06
Pay point 6£46,321£2,644.09
Pay point 7£47,440£2,700.21
Pay point 8£48,940£2,775.43
Pay point 9£51,842£2,909.96
Pay point 10£52,873£2,951.25
Pay point 11 (max)£54,597£3,020.28

Sergeant

Sergeant pay scale, Scotland, 2026/27
Pay pointSalaryTake-home a month
Pay point 1£56,455£3,094.69
Pay point 2£57,637£3,142.02
Pay point 3£59,312£3,209.09
Pay point 4 (max)£61,036£3,278.13

Inspector

Inspector pay scale, Scotland, 2026/27
Pay pointSalaryTake-home a month
Pay point 1£67,491£3,536.62
Pay point 2£69,369£3,611.83
Pay point 3£71,248£3,687.07
Pay point 4£73,130£3,762.44
Pay point 5 (max)£74,853£3,831.43

Chief Inspector

Chief Inspector pay scale, Scotland, 2026/27
Pay pointSalaryTake-home a month
Pay point 1£76,087£3,880.85
Pay point 2£77,638£3,942.96
Pay point 3£79,734£4,026.89
Pay point 4 (max)£80,989£4,077.15

Superintendent

Superintendent pay scale, Scotland, 2026/27
Pay pointSalaryTake-home a month
Pay point 1£89,569£4,414.99
Pay point 2£94,204£4,590.60
Pay point 3£99,075£4,775.15
Pay point 4 (max)£105,632£5,023.58

Chief Superintendent

Chief Superintendent pay scale, Scotland, 2026/27
Pay pointSalaryTake-home a month
Pay point 1£110,803£5,219.49
Pay point 2£114,519£5,360.28
Pay point 3£116,838£5,432.58
Pay point 4 (max)£120,554£5,513.22

Northern Ireland

PSNI officers are paid on the England & Wales pay scales, plus the Northern Ireland Transitional Allowance of £4,283 a year (not pensionable). Income tax isn't devolved, so UK rates apply. The calculator includes NITA.