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