Avon and Somerset Police
Pay Scales
What Avon and Somerset actually pays in 2026 — the full constable scale, every allowance, and what reaches your account each month.
Starting salary
£33,969
National scale
Take-home
£2,027
per month, at the starting point
Top of scale
£52,015
≈ £2,957/mo take-home
Against all 43
#11
top is the Met, £42,331
Avon and Somerset constable pay scale
Effective 2026-09-01. Officers move up one pay point on each anniversary of appointment until they reach point 7.
| Pay point | National base | At Avon and Somerset |
|---|---|---|
| Point 0 (on appointment) | £33,969 | £33,969 |
| Point 1 | £37,648 | £37,648 |
| Point 2 | £39,688 | £39,688 |
| Point 3 | £41,976 | £41,976 |
| Point 4 | £43,228 | £43,228 |
| Point 5 | £44,544 | £44,544 |
| Point 6 | £48,258 | £48,258 |
| Point 7 | £52,015 | £52,015 |
Pay beyond constable at Avon and Somerset
The constable scale tops out at £52,015. Promotion is what moves you past it — here's what the next two ranks actually pay at Avon and Somerset, allowances included.
| Rank | National base | At Avon and Somerset | Take-home/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant | £58,175 | £58,175 | £3,301 |
| Inspector | £66,000 | £66,000 | £3,626 |
Sergeant tops out at point 4; Inspector is shown at point 0. See the full national pay scales for every point in between.
What's a pension on £33,969–£52,015 actually worth?
The police pension is often worth more than the salary itself over a full career — and it's the part no job advert quantifies. Run Avon and Somerset's own pay figures through the calculator to see the real number.
Avon and Somerset pay questions
How much does a Avon and Somerset Police officer earn? +
A Avon and Somerset Police constable starts on £33,969 a year and reaches £52,015 at the top of the constable scale after seven annual increments. There is no regional supplement, so this is the national scale exactly.
What is the take-home pay for a Avon and Somerset Police constable? +
On the £33,969 starting salary, roughly £2,027 a month reaches your account after income tax, National Insurance and the 13.44% police pension contribution. At the top of the constable scale that rises to around £2,957 a month.
Does Avon and Somerset Police pay a regional allowance? +
No. Avon and Somerset Police pays the national police pay scale with no regional supplement. Only the two London forces and eight South East forces pay an allowance on top.
What does a Avon and Somerset Police sergeant or inspector earn? +
A Avon and Somerset Police sergeant earns £58,175 at the top of the sergeant scale, and an inspector starts at £66,000 — both including the same allowances a constable here gets.