Metropolitan Police Jobs
Live vacancies, recruitment status and — the bit job boards leave out — what the job actually pays at the Met once London allowances, tax and pension are accounted for.
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the Met vacancies right now
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
We can't read Metropolitan Police's vacancy list directly, so there's no live advert list on this page. Their careers site is linked above, and you can ask us to alert you below.
What the Met 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 the Met 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 the Met
Effective 2026-09-01. You move up one point each year.
| Pay point | National base | At the Met |
|---|---|---|
| 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 the Met
We don't hold a confirmed route list for the Met right now. These are the routes used across England and Wales — their careers site shows which are currently open.
PCEP
Police Constable Entry Programme
A non-degree route to becoming a police constable, with training delivered by the force and no university study attached.
Around two years to confirmation as a constable
PCDA
Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship
An apprenticeship route where you earn a full constable salary while studying for a degree in professional policing practice.
Three years, ending in a degree and confirmation as a constable
DHEP
Degree Holder Entry Programme
A two-year route for people who already hold a degree in any subject, leading to a graduate diploma in professional policing practice.
Two years to confirmation as a constable
Detective
Detective Entry Routes
Direct-entry and degree-holder detective programmes that take you into investigative work without first spending years in uniform.
Two years to substantive detective constable, in most schemes
Transferee
Transferee (Serving Officers)
A lateral move for officers already serving with another Home Office force, keeping rank, pay point and pension scheme.
Typically three to six months from application to start date
Rejoiner
Rejoiners (Former Officers)
A route back into policing for officers who previously resigned or retired in good standing.
Often faster than initial entry — a shortened conversion rather than a full programme
Where you'd be policing
Metropolitan Police covers Greater London, excluding the City of London, 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.
the Met recruitment questions
Is Metropolitan Police recruiting right now? +
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
How much do Metropolitan Police officers get paid? +
A new constable at Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan Police use? +
We don't currently hold a confirmed route list for Metropolitan Police. Most forces in England and Wales recruit through PCEP, PCDA or DHEP, plus transferee and special constable routes. Their careers site has the live position.
Where would I be posted with Metropolitan Police? +
Metropolitan Police covers Greater London, excluding the City of London, with headquarters at London. The main population centres are Westminster, Croydon, Ealing and Newham. 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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