Northern Ireland · 2026/27 tax year
Police constable (joined before 2013) pay scale 2026/27: Northern Ireland
Full-time constables who joined before April 2013 in Northern Ireland are paid from £33,969 to £52,014 a year, on the scales in force from 1 September 2026. After tax, National Insurance and pension, that's £2,296.74 to £3,219.95 a month. These figures include the Northern Ireland Transitional Allowance.
Constable (joined before 2013) pay points
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Pay point 0commencing service | £33,969 | £2,296.74 |
| Pay point 1after initial training | £37,647 | £2,460.74 |
| Pay point 2after 2 years | £39,687 | £2,564.26 |
| Pay point 3 | £41,976 | £2,680.42 |
| Pay point 4 | £43,227 | £2,743.91 |
| Pay point 5 | £44,544 | £2,810.74 |
| Pay point 6 | £48,258 | £3,010.57 |
| 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 £18,045 a year before deductions, or £923.21 a month after them.
Promotion to sergeant starts at £55,443 a year. From the top of the constable who joined before April 2013 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.