City of London Police Jobs
Live vacancies, recruitment status and — the bit job boards leave out — what the job actually pays at City of London Police once London allowances, tax and pension are accounted for.
Also searched as city of london police, colp, city police. City of London Police covers the City of London — the Square Mile financial district.
City of London Police vacancies right now
Read from City of London Police's careers page today. We can see what they mention, not a vacancy list.
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What City of London Police actually pays
Police pay is set nationally, so the advert figure is the same almost everywhere. What changes between forces is the allowance on top — and no force advert tells you what lands in your account after the 13.44% pension contribution.
Starting salary
£42,331
£33,969 base + £8,362 allowances
Take-home
£2,454
per month, after tax, NI and pension
Top of scale
£60,377
constable, after 7 years
Against all 43
#1
joint highest starting pay
Allowances City of London Police pays on top
- London Weighting +£3,024/yr Paid to all officers in the Metropolitan and City of London forces.
- London Allowance +£5,338/yr Two-part London allowance paid on top of London Weighting.
Constable pay scale at City of London Police
Effective 2026-09-01. You move up one point each year.
| Pay point | National base | At City of London Police |
|---|---|---|
| Point 0 (on appointment) | £33,969 | £42,331 |
| Point 1 | £37,648 | £46,010 |
| Point 2 | £39,688 | £48,050 |
| Point 3 | £41,976 | £50,338 |
| Point 4 | £43,228 | £51,590 |
| Point 5 | £44,544 | £52,906 |
| Point 6 | £48,258 | £56,620 |
| Point 7 | £52,015 | £60,377 |
How to join City of London Police
Our last check found City of London Police referencing these routes. Each one opens and closes on its own schedule.
Where you'd be policing
City of London Police covers the City of London — the Square Mile financial district, with headquarters at London. New officers are usually posted to a division rather than a station of their choosing, so it is worth being realistic about commuting across the whole force area.
City of London Police recruitment questions
Is City of London Police recruiting right now? +
Read from City of London Police's careers page today. We can see what they mention, not a vacancy list.
How much do City of London Police officers get paid? +
A new constable at City of London Police starts on £42,331 a year, which is the £33,969 national starting point plus £8,362 of London allowances. That rises to £60,377 at the top of the constable scale after seven years. After tax, National Insurance and the 13.44% pension contribution, the starting figure is roughly £2,454 a month in your hand.
Which entry routes does City of London Police use? +
Our last check found City of London Police referencing Detective Entry Routes. Routes open and close independently, so check the force's own site for the current window.
Where would I be posted with City of London Police? +
City of London Police covers the City of London — the Square Mile financial district, with headquarters at London. The main population centres are City of London and London. Posting is usually to a division rather than a station of your choosing, so it is worth being realistic about commuting across the whole force area.
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