Northern Ireland · 2026/27 tax year
Police constable pay scale 2026/27: Northern Ireland
Full-time constables in Northern Ireland are paid from £32,256 to £52,014 a year, on the scales in force from 1 September 2026. After tax, National Insurance and pension, that's £2,208.67 to £3,219.95 a month. These figures include the Northern Ireland Transitional Allowance.
Constable pay points
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | £32,256 | £2,208.67 |
| Pay point 2 | £33,609 | £2,278.23 |
| Pay point 3 | £34,971 | £2,348.26 |
| Pay point 4 | £36,336 | £2,418.43 |
| Pay point 5 | £39,057 | £2,532.29 |
| Pay point 6 | £44,544 | £2,810.74 |
| Pay point 7 | £52,014 | £3,219.95 |
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 £19,758 a year before deductions, or £1,011.28 a month after them.
Promotion to sergeant starts at £55,443 a year. From the top of the constable scale, that's about £161.82 a month more after deductions. Sergeant 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.