Police Pay Rise Calculator 2026/27

Calculate your new police salary in seconds after the confirmed 3.5% pay rise. See your real take-home after pension, tax and NI, for every rank.

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Police Pay Rise Calculator

Estimate your new salary after the 3.5% award

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Results are estimates based on the selected pay rise percentage.

Why Use Our Police Pay Rise Calculator?

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Figures sourced from official pay scales and government announcements.

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Get your result in seconds with a simple, no-nonsense tool.

All Ranks Covered

From Constable to Chief Superintendent, every rank and pay point.

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Latest Pay Scales

2026/27 Police Pay Scales

Browse the current pay scales for every rank, and see what the confirmed 3.5% award adds at the top of each scale.

View Full Pay Scales
RankStartingTop of scaleTop +3.5%
Constable£31,164£50,256£52,014
Sergeant£53,568£56,208£58,175
Inspector£63,768£68,982£71,396
Chief Inspector£70,344£73,149£75,709
Superintendent£84,177£99,015£102,481

The UK Police Pay Rise Calculator for 2026/27

This free police pay rise calculator shows what the confirmed 3.5% pay award means for your salary in 2026/27.

Enter your rank and pay point to see your new salary, your pay increase, and your real take-home after pension, tax and NI.

It covers every rank from constable to chief superintendent across England and Wales.

How Your Police Pay Rise Is Calculated

The calculator applies your chosen award to the current pay scales, then works out what actually reaches your account. The headline percentage is never what lands in your bank.

Your PPS 2015 pension is charged on the higher salary first, and a rise can move you into a higher contribution tier on your whole pay.

Income tax and NI then apply to the increase. With the higher-rate threshold frozen at £50,270, part of a top-scale constable's rise is now taxed at 40%.

Police Pay Rise Calculator: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the police pay rise for 2026?
A confirmed 3.5%, effective 1 September 2026 and applying to all ranks in England and Wales.
Why is my take-home increase smaller than 3.5%?
Pension, income tax and National Insurance all apply to the higher salary. A 3.5% gross rise typically becomes about 2% more take-home.
Is the police pay rise backdated?
Police awards run from 1 September. If your force applies the rise late, the difference is backdated to 1 September.
Is this calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free with no sign-up, and nothing you enter leaves your device.