Scotland · 2026/27 tax year
Police Scotland chief superintendent pay scale 2026/27
Full-time chief superintendents in Scotland are paid from £110,803 to £120,554 a year, on the scales in force from 1 April 2026. After tax, National Insurance and pension, that's £5,219.49 to £5,513.22 a month.
Chief superintendent pay points
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | £110,803 | £5,219.49 |
| Pay point 2 | £114,519 | £5,360.28 |
| Pay point 3 | £116,838 | £5,432.58 |
| Pay point 4max | £120,554 | £5,513.22 |
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 £9,751 a year before deductions, or £293.73 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.
- Police Scotland pay scales effective 1 April 2026.
- Tax, National Insurance and pay rules last checked 27 October 2026.