Scotland · 2026/27 tax year
Police Scotland chief inspector pay scale 2026/27
Full-time chief inspectors in Scotland are paid from £76,087 to £80,989 a year, on the scales in force from 1 April 2026. After tax, National Insurance and pension, that's £3,880.85 to £4,077.15 a month.
Chief inspector pay points
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | £76,087 | £3,880.85 |
| Pay point 2 | £77,638 | £3,942.96 |
| Pay point 3 | £79,734 | £4,026.89 |
| Pay point 4max | £80,989 | £4,077.15 |
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 £4,902 a year before deductions, or £196.30 a month after them.
Promotion to superintendent starts at £89,569 a year. From the top of the chief inspector scale, that's about £337.84 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.
- Police Scotland pay scales effective 1 April 2026.
- Tax, National Insurance and pay rules last checked 27 October 2026.