Police Salary Calculator
Estimate your gross annual, monthly, and weekly earnings. Tailored for all UK police ranks, London weighting, and specialist allowances.
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Select your rank or enter your base salary, along with your allowances, to instantly estimate your gross earnings before tax and National Insurance.
Police Salary Estimator
Calculate your estimated gross annual, monthly, and weekly earnings.
Pay Factors
What influences police officer pay in the UK?
Rank & Length of Service
Constables and Sergeants progress through incremental pay points annually until they reach the top of their respective pay scales.
Location Weighting
Officers in the Metropolitan Police and City of London receive a fixed annual London Weighting allowance to account for the higher cost of living.
Specialist Allowances
Roles requiring additional training or responsibility, such as firearms, dog handling, or marine units, attract specific annual allowances.
Overtime & Rest Day Working
Working beyond standard hours, on rest days, or bank holidays is typically compensated at enhanced rates (e.g., time-and-a-half or double time).
Average UK Police Salaries
A general overview of typical base earnings across different police ranks in the UK (excluding overtime and allowances).
| Rank | Typical Responsibilities | Estimated Base Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| Police Constable (PC) | Frontline policing, investigations, community engagement. | £31,000 – £45,000 |
| Sergeant (Sgt) | Supervising constables, managing shifts, operational decisions. | £48,000 – £54,000 |
| Inspector (Insp) | Managing teams of sergeants, complex operations, budget oversight. | £58,000 – £65,000 |
| Chief Inspector (Ch Insp) | Leading large departments, strategic local policing plans. | £68,000 – £75,000 |
| Superintendent (Supt) | Strategic command, multi-agency partnerships, divisional leadership. | £80,000 – £95,000 |
| Chief Officer (ACC & above) | Force-wide strategy, national policing priorities. | £100,000 – £180,000+ |
Police Salary FAQ
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about police officer wages, pay scales, and allowances in the UK.
The average police constable salary in the UK starts at approximately £31,000 and rises to around £45,000 at the top of the pay scale, depending on the force and length of service. Higher ranks such as Sergeants and Inspectors earn between £50,000 and £70,000+.
Yes. Police officers working in the Metropolitan Police and the City of London receive a London Weighting allowance. This is typically a fixed annual amount (e.g., around £4,000 to £7,000 depending on the specific force and role) added on top of the base salary.
Police overtime is usually paid at time-and-a-half (1.5x the hourly rate) for the first few hours, and double time (2x) thereafter, or on rest days and bank holidays. Some forces offer ‘TOIL’ (Time Off In Lieu) instead of financial compensation.
Yes. Officers with specialist skills such as dog handling, firearms, mounted branch, or marine policing often receive additional annual allowances ranging from £1,000 to £3,000+ on top of their base pay.