England and Wales · 2026/27 tax year
Police chief superintendent pay scale 2026/27: England and Wales
Full-time chief superintendents in England and Wales are paid from £107,430 to £119,838 a year, on the scales in force from 1 September 2026. After tax, National Insurance and pension, that's £5,308.41 to £5,773.31 a month.
Chief superintendent pay points
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month | Basic hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | £107,430 | £5,308.41 | £51.48 |
| Pay point 2approx. | £110,532 | £5,436.28 | £52.97 |
| Pay point 3approx. | £113,634 | £5,564.16 | £54.46 |
| Pay point 4approx. | £116,736 | £5,689.76 | £55.94 |
| Pay point 5 | £119,838 | £5,773.31 | £57.43 |
Points marked approx. are estimates until the official figures are confirmed.
Moving up the scale
Officers usually move up one pay point a year, subject to satisfactory performance, until they reach the top of the scale. From the first point to the top is £12,408 a year before deductions, or £464.90 a month after them.
Overtime
Only constables and sergeants are paid overtime.
How these figures are worked out
- Take-home assumes full-time hours, tax code 1257L and the 2015 police pension scheme, with no allowances, student loan or other deductions.
- The basic hourly rate is the salary × 6/12520, the formula in Police Regulations Annex F.
- 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.
- Tax, National Insurance and pay rules last checked 27 October 2026.