Scotland · 2026/27 tax year
Police Scotland sergeant pay scale 2026/27
Full-time sergeants in Scotland are paid from £56,455 to £61,036 a year, on the scales in force from 1 April 2026. After tax, National Insurance and pension, that's £3,094.69 to £3,278.13 a month.
Sergeant pay points
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | £56,455 | £3,094.69 |
| Pay point 2 | £57,637 | £3,142.02 |
| Pay point 3 | £59,312 | £3,209.09 |
| Pay point 4max | £61,036 | £3,278.13 |
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 £4,581 a year before deductions, or £183.44 a month after them.
Promotion to inspector starts at £67,491 a year. From the top of the sergeant scale, that's about £258.49 a month more after deductions. 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.