Northern Ireland · 2026/27 tax year
Police chief superintendent pay scale 2026/27: Northern Ireland
Full-time chief superintendents in Northern Ireland 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 £5,515.42 to £5,908.92 a month. These figures include the Northern Ireland Transitional Allowance.
Chief superintendent pay points
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | £107,430 | £5,515.42 |
| Pay point 2approx. | £110,532 | £5,643.29 |
| Pay point 3approx. | £113,634 | £5,741.87 |
| Pay point 4approx. | £116,736 | £5,825.41 |
| Pay point 5 | £119,838 | £5,908.92 |
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 £393.50 a month after them.
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.