Thames Valley Police
Pay Scales
What Thames Valley 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 Thames Valley pays
- South East Allowance +£3,000/yr
Locally determined supplement for high-cost South East forces.
Thames Valley 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 Thames Valley |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thames Valley
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 Thames Valley, allowances included.
| Rank | National base | At Thames Valley | 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 Thames Valley's own pay figures through the calculator to see the real number.
Thames Valley pay questions
How much does a Thames Valley Police officer earn? +
A Thames Valley 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 Thames Valley 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 Thames Valley 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 Thames Valley Police sergeant or inspector earn? +
A Thames Valley 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.