Scotland · 2026/27 tax year
Police Scotland inspector pay scale 2026/27
Full-time inspectors in Scotland are paid from £67,491 to £74,853 a year, on the scales in force from 1 April 2026. After tax, National Insurance and pension, that's £3,536.62 to £3,831.43 a month.
Inspector pay points
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | £67,491 | £3,536.62 |
| Pay point 2 | £69,369 | £3,611.83 |
| Pay point 3 | £71,248 | £3,687.07 |
| Pay point 4 | £73,130 | £3,762.44 |
| Pay point 5max | £74,853 | £3,831.43 |
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 £7,362 a year before deductions, or £294.81 a month after them.
Promotion to chief inspector starts at £76,087 a year. From the top of the inspector scale, that's about £49.42 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.
- Police Scotland pay scales effective 1 April 2026.
- Tax, National Insurance and pay rules last checked 27 October 2026.