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Police Pay Scales 2026/27

Every rank and pay point for England and Wales, with the confirmed 3.5% award applied and estimated monthly take-home after pension, tax and NI.

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Constable (PC / DC)

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Pay PointGross (2026/27)Est. Net Monthly
Pay Point 1£32,255£1,952
Pay Point 2£33,609£2,021
Pay Point 3£34,972£2,091
Pay Point 4£36,335£2,161
Pay Point 5£39,058£2,275
Pay Point 6£44,544£2,554
Pay Point 7£52,015£2,942

Sergeant (PS / DS)

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Pay PointGross (2026/27)Est. Net Monthly
Pay Point 2£55,443£3,133
Pay Point 3£56,573£3,196
Pay Point 4£58,175£3,285

Inspector (Insp / DI)

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Pay PointGross (2026/27)Est. Net Monthly
Pay Point 0£66,000£3,612
Pay Point 1£67,798£3,686
Pay Point 2£69,589£3,760
Pay Point 3£71,396£3,835

Chief Inspector (Ch Insp)

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Pay PointGross (2026/27)Est. Net Monthly
Pay Point 1£72,806£3,894
Pay Point 2£74,225£3,952
Pay Point 3£75,709£4,014

Superintendent (Supt)

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Pay PointGross (2026/27)Est. Net Monthly
Pay Point 1£87,123£4,471
Pay Point 2£91,545£4,654
Pay Point 3£96,208£4,846
Pay Point 4£102,481£5,104

Chief Superintendent (Ch Supt)

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Pay PointGross (2026/27)Est. Net Monthly
Pay Point 1£107,430£5,308
Pay Point 2£110,979£5,455
Pay Point 3£119,837£5,820
Figures apply the confirmed 3.5% award to the official September 2025 scales and are accurate to within a pound or two pending the official 2026 determination. Net monthly uses the PPS 2015 pension, tax code 1257L, no student loan and no regional allowance.

Police Pay Scales 2026/27 Explained

Police officer pay in England and Wales is set nationally, so a constable at a given pay point earns the same in every force.

The figures here apply the confirmed 3.5% award, effective 1 September 2026, to the official September 2025 scales.

Police Pay Scales: Frequently Asked Questions

Are police pay scales the same in every force?
Yes for basic pay. Every force uses the same national scale; London Weighting and some South East allowances are added on top.
Do these figures include the 3.5% pay rise?
Yes, the confirmed 3.5% award is applied to the September 2025 scales.