Devon and Cornwall Police
Pay Scales
What Devon and Cornwall 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
Devon and Cornwall 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 Devon and Cornwall |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Devon and Cornwall
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 Devon and Cornwall, allowances included.
| Rank | National base | At Devon and Cornwall | 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 Devon and Cornwall's own pay figures through the calculator to see the real number.
Devon and Cornwall pay questions
How much does a Devon and Cornwall Police officer earn? +
A Devon and Cornwall 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 Devon and Cornwall 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 Devon and Cornwall Police pay a regional allowance? +
No. Devon and Cornwall 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 Devon and Cornwall Police sergeant or inspector earn? +
A Devon and Cornwall 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.
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