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Police Scotland

Police Scotland is the single national force for the whole of Scotland, formed in 2013 from the merger of eight regional forces. It operates under Scots law and its own pay negotiating body, entirely separate from England & Wales.

Pay & applying

Police Scotland negotiates pay through the Scottish Police Authority, not the England & Wales Home Office scale used elsewhere on this site, so we don't publish a pay table here. See Police Scotland's own jobs site for current figures.

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What candidates say about applying to Police Scotland

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Police Scotland questions

How much does a Police Scotland officer earn? +

Police Scotland negotiates pay through the Scottish Police Authority, not the England & Wales Home Office scale used elsewhere on this site, so we don't publish a pay table here. See Police Scotland's own jobs site for current figures.

Are Police Scotland reviews on PolicePay anonymous? +

Yes. Every review is checked before it's published and never shared with Police Scotland — reviewers are identified only by role and, for recruitment reviews, whether they joined, were rejected, or withdrew.

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