2026/27 tax year
PSNI pay scales 2026/27
PSNI officers are paid on the England and Wales scales, plus the Northern Ireland Transitional Allowance of £4,283 a year, which isn't pensionable. UK income tax rates apply. The take-home figures below include the allowance.
Pay by rank
| Rank | Salary | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Constable | £32,256 to £52,014 | £2,208.67 to £3,219.95 |
| Constable (joined before April 2013) | £33,969 to £52,014 | £2,296.74 to £3,219.95 |
| Sergeant | £55,443 to £58,176 | £3,381.77 to £3,494.89 |
| Inspector | £66,000 to £71,397 | £3,818.75 to £4,042.15 |
| Chief inspector | £72,807 to £75,708 | £4,100.52 to £4,220.60 |
| Superintendent | £87,123 to £102,480 | £4,678.30 to £5,311.36 |
| Chief superintendent | £107,430 to £119,838 | £5,515.42 to £5,908.92 |
How these figures are worked out
- Take-home assumes full-time hours, tax code 1257L and the police pension scheme, with no other allowances, student loan or deductions.
- 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.