Northern Ireland · 2026/27 tax year
Police chief inspector pay scale 2026/27: Northern Ireland
Full-time chief inspectors in Northern Ireland are paid from £72,807 to £75,708 a year, on the scales in force from 1 September 2026. After tax, National Insurance and pension, that's £4,100.52 to £4,220.60 a month. These figures include the Northern Ireland Transitional Allowance.
Chief inspector pay points
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | £72,807 | £4,100.52 |
| Pay point 2 | £74,226 | £4,159.26 |
| Pay point 3 | £75,708 | £4,220.60 |
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 £2,901 a year before deductions, or £120.08 a month after them.
Promotion to superintendent starts at £87,123 a year. From the top of the chief inspector scale, that's about £457.70 a month more after deductions. Superintendent pay scale
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.
- 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.