It may not be the main reason you joined the police service, but it’s still an issue close to many people’s hearts. So we’ve created a Pay Resource Page to help you understand some of the issues involving police remuneration.
Police Pay
| Rank | Paypoint | Annual Salary + London Weighting * |
|---|---|---|
| Constable | 0 | £19,773 (i) + £2,373 |
| Constable | 1 | £22,896 + £2,373 |
| Constable | 2 | £23,931 + £2,373 |
| Constable | 3 | £24,975 + £2,373 |
| Constable | 4 | £26,016 + £2,373 |
| Constable | 5 | £28,098 + £2,373 |
| Constable | 6 | £32,292 + £2,373 |
| Constable | 7 | £38,001 + £2,373 |
| Rank | Paypoint | Annual Salary + London Weighting * |
| Sergeant | 1 | £39,300 + £2,373 |
| Sergeant | 2 | £40,620 + £2,373 |
| Sergeant | 3 | £41,487 + £2,373 |
| Sergeant | 4 | £42,708 + £2,373 |
| Rank | Paypoint | Annual Salary + London Weighting * |
| Inspector | 0 | £50,823 + £2,373 |
| Inspector | 1 | £52,200 + £2,373 |
| Inspector | 2 | £53,580 + £2,373 |
| Inspector | 3 | £54,963 + £2,373 |
| Rank | Paypoint | Annual Salary + London Weighting * |
| Chief Inspector | 1 | £56,040 + £2,373 |
| Chief Inspector | 2 | £57,120 + £2,373 |
| Chief Inspector | 3 | £58,251 + £2,373 |
| Rank | Paypoint | Annual Salary + London Weighting * |
| Superintendent (promoted to rank before 1 April 2014) |
1 | £64,830 + £2,373
(£64,830 + £2,373) |
| Superintendent (promoted to rank before 1 April 2014) |
2 | £68,217 + £2,373
(£67,503 + £2,373) |
| Superintendent (promoted to rank before 1 April 2014) |
3 | £71,781 + £2,373
(£70,176 + £2,373) |
| Superintendent (promoted to rank before 1 April 2014) |
4 | £76,575 + £2,373
(£72,855 + £2,373) |
| Superintendent (promoted to rank before 1 April 2014) |
5 | N/A
(£75,531 + £2,373) |
| Rank | Paypoint | Annual Salary + London Weighting * |
| Chief Superintendent | 1 | £80,352 + £2,373 |
| Chief Superintendent | 2 | £83,070 + £2,373 |
| Chief Superintendent | 3 | £84,765 + £2,373 |
| Rank | Paypoint | Annual Salary + London Weighting * |
| Commander | 1 | £97,563 + £2,373 |
| Commander | 2 | £103,851 + £2,373 |
| Commander | 3 | £110,148 + £2,373 |
| Rank | Annual Salary + London Weighting * |
|
| Deputy Assistant Commissioner (MPS) | £144,768 + £2,373 | |
| Assistant Commissioner (MPS) | £188,823 + £2,373 | |
| Assistant Commissioner (City of London) | £138,102 + £2,373 | |
| Deputy Commissioner (MPS) | £223,440 + £2,373 | |
| Commissioner (MPS) | £270,648 + £2,373 | |
| Commissioner (City Of London) | £167,436 + £2,373 | |
- The salary paid to an officer at Paypoint 0 shall be between £19,773 and £22,896 as determined by the chief officer of police, after consultation with the local policing body, based on local recruitment needs or the possession of a policing qualification or relevant experience.
* In addition officers in London also receive a London Allowance.
Allowances
The revised values of allowances from 1 September 2016 are:
| Allowance | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| London Weighting | £2,373 |
| London Allowance | £1,011 |
| South East Allowance Maxima: | |
| – Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey, and Thames Valley | £3,000 |
| – Bedfordshire, Hampshire, Sussex | £2,000 |
| Dog Handlers’ Allowance | £2,217 |
| Motor Vehicle Allowance – Essential Users’ Lump Sum: | |
| – 451-999cc | £846 |
| – 1000-1199cc | £963 |
| – 1200 – 1450cc | £1,239 |
| Per mile (all users) | HMRC approved rate – £0.45 for tax year 2016/17 for first 10,000 business miles |
For more information on Met and City of London Police Salaries please contact:
Metropolitan Police Federation
York House, 2 Elmfield Park, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1LU
For National police enquiries please contact:
The Police Federation of England and Wales
Federation House, Highbury Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey. KT22 7UY
t: 01372 352000