Scotland · 2026/27 tax year
Police Scotland superintendent pay scale 2026/27
Full-time superintendents in Scotland are paid from £89,569 to £105,632 a year, on the scales in force from 1 April 2026. After tax, National Insurance and pension, that's £4,414.99 to £5,023.58 a month.
Superintendent pay points
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | £89,569 | £4,414.99 |
| Pay point 2 | £94,204 | £4,590.60 |
| Pay point 3 | £99,075 | £4,775.15 |
| Pay point 4max | £105,632 | £5,023.58 |
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 £16,063 a year before deductions, or £608.59 a month after them.
Promotion to chief superintendent starts at £110,803 a year. From the top of the superintendent scale, that's about £195.91 a month more after deductions. Chief 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.