Police Jobs in the
South East
5 forces covering Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Winchester, Newport (IoW) and the surrounding area — with live vacancies and what each force actually pays.
On 1 October 2026 the national joining the police website listed 5 of these 5 forces as recruiting police constables : Hampshire, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley. Police staff and PCSO roles are advertised separately on each force's site. For jobs near you, start with the force that covers where you live or want to work.
South East forces pay a locally set South East Allowance on top of the national scale to compete with London salaries and the region's housing costs. The supplement varies by force, and it is the single biggest reason two officers doing identical work in neighbouring counties can be paid differently.
Starting pay across the South East
A £1,035 a year gap between the highest and lowest starting salary in this region — entirely down to regional allowances.
| Force | Starting |
|---|---|
| Kent Police | £35,360 incl. £3,105 |
| Surrey Police | £35,360 incl. £3,105 |
| Thames Valley Police | £35,360 incl. £3,105 |
| Hampshire Constabulary | £34,325 incl. £2,070 |
| Sussex Police | £34,325 incl. £2,070 |
Vacancies we can see in the South East
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live vacancies we can read
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forces with a readable job feed
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forces confirmed recruiting
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Showing 5 of 43 forces
Hampshire Constabulary
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
Starting salary
£34,325
incl. £2,070 allowances
≈ £2,076/mo take-home
Kent Police
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
Starting salary
£35,360
incl. £3,105 allowances
≈ £2,138/mo take-home
Surrey Police
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
Starting salary
£35,360
incl. £3,105 allowances
≈ £2,138/mo take-home
Sussex Police
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
Starting salary
£34,325
incl. £2,070 allowances
≈ £2,076/mo take-home
Thames Valley Police
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
Starting salary
£35,360
incl. £3,105 allowances
≈ £2,138/mo take-home