British Transport Police
British Transport Police polices the rail network across England, Wales and Scotland — stations, trains and railway property — rather than a fixed geographic area. It sits outside the 43 territorial forces and is funded by the rail industry, not the Home Office.
Pay & applying
BTP negotiates its own pay agreement separately from the Home Office scale used by the 43 territorial forces, so we don't publish a pay scale table here. See BTP's own careers site for current starting salary and progression figures.
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BTP questions
How much does a BTP officer earn? +
BTP negotiates its own pay agreement separately from the Home Office scale used by the 43 territorial forces, so we don't publish a pay scale table here. See BTP's own careers site for current starting salary and progression figures.
Are BTP reviews on PolicePay anonymous? +
Yes. Every review is checked before it's published and never shared with British Transport Police — reviewers are identified only by role and, for recruitment reviews, whether they joined, were rejected, or withdrew.
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