Kent Police
Pay Scales
What Kent actually pays in 2026 — the full constable scale, every allowance, and what reaches your account each month.
Starting salary
£36,969
£33,969 + £3,000 allowances
Take-home
£2,180
per month, at the starting point
Top of scale
£55,015
≈ £3,125/mo take-home
Against all 43
#3
top is the Met, £42,331
Allowances Kent pays
- South East Allowance +£3,000/yr
Locally determined supplement for high-cost South East forces.
Kent 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 Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Point 0 (on appointment) | £33,969 | £36,969 |
| Point 1 | £37,648 | £40,648 |
| Point 2 | £39,688 | £42,688 |
| Point 3 | £41,976 | £44,976 |
| Point 4 | £43,228 | £46,228 |
| Point 5 | £44,544 | £47,544 |
| Point 6 | £48,258 | £51,258 |
| Point 7 | £52,015 | £55,015 |
Pay beyond constable at Kent
The constable scale tops out at £55,015. Promotion is what moves you past it — here's what the next two ranks actually pay at Kent, allowances included.
| Rank | National base | At Kent | Take-home/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant | £58,175 | £61,175 | £3,425 |
| Inspector | £66,000 | £69,000 | £3,739 |
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 £36,969–£55,015 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 Kent's own pay figures through the calculator to see the real number.
Kent pay questions
How much does a Kent Police officer earn? +
A Kent Police constable starts on £36,969 a year and reaches £55,015 at the top of the constable scale after seven annual increments. That includes £3,000 of regional allowances on top of the national scale.
What is the take-home pay for a Kent Police constable? +
On the £36,969 starting salary, roughly £2,180 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 £3,125 a month.
Does Kent Police pay a regional allowance? +
Yes — South East Allowance of £3,000 a year. This is paid on top of the national pay scale.
What does a Kent Police sergeant or inspector earn? +
A Kent Police sergeant earns £61,175 at the top of the sergeant scale, and an inspector starts at £69,000 — both including the same allowances a constable here gets.