City of London Police
Pay Scales
What City of London Police actually pays in 2026 — the full constable scale, every allowance, and what reaches your account each month.
Starting salary
£42,331
£33,969 + £8,362 allowances
Take-home
£2,454
per month, at the starting point
Top of scale
£60,377
≈ £3,392/mo take-home
Against all 43
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Allowances City of London Police pays
- London Weighting +£3,024/yr
Paid to all officers in the Metropolitan and City of London forces.
- London Allowance +£5,338/yr
Two-part London allowance paid on top of London Weighting.
City of London Police 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 City of London Police |
|---|---|---|
| Point 0 (on appointment) | £33,969 | £42,331 |
| Point 1 | £37,648 | £46,010 |
| Point 2 | £39,688 | £48,050 |
| Point 3 | £41,976 | £50,338 |
| Point 4 | £43,228 | £51,590 |
| Point 5 | £44,544 | £52,906 |
| Point 6 | £48,258 | £56,620 |
| Point 7 | £52,015 | £60,377 |
Pay beyond constable at City of London Police
The constable scale tops out at £60,377. Promotion is what moves you past it — here's what the next two ranks actually pay at City of London Police, allowances included.
| Rank | National base | At City of London Police | Take-home/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant | £58,175 | £66,537 | £3,649 |
| Inspector | £68,788 | £77,150 | £4,077 |
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 £42,331–£60,377 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 City of London Police's own pay figures through the calculator to see the real number.
City of London Police pay questions
How much does a City of London Police officer earn? +
A City of London Police constable starts on £42,331 a year and reaches £60,377 at the top of the constable scale after seven annual increments. That includes £8,362 of regional allowances on top of the national scale.
What is the take-home pay for a City of London Police constable? +
On the £42,331 starting salary, roughly £2,454 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 £3,392 a month.
Does City of London Police pay a regional allowance? +
Yes — London Weighting of £3,024 a year, and London Allowance of £5,338 a year. This is paid on top of the national pay scale.
What does a City of London Police sergeant or inspector earn? +
A City of London Police sergeant earns £66,537 at the top of the sergeant scale, and an inspector starts at £77,150 — both including the same allowances a constable here gets.
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