Northern Ireland · 2026/27 tax year
Police inspector pay scale 2026/27: Northern Ireland
Full-time inspectors in Northern Ireland are paid from £66,000 to £71,397 a year, on the scales in force from 1 September 2026. After tax, National Insurance and pension, that's £3,818.75 to £4,042.15 a month. These figures include the Northern Ireland Transitional Allowance.
Inspector pay points
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Pay point 0 | £66,000 | £3,818.75 |
| Pay point 1 | £67,797 | £3,893.14 |
| Pay point 2 | £69,588 | £3,967.27 |
| Pay point 3 | £71,397 | £4,042.15 |
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 £5,397 a year before deductions, or £223.40 a month after them.
Promotion to chief inspector starts at £72,807 a year. From the top of the inspector scale, that's about £58.37 a month more after deductions. Chief inspector 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.