Police Salary Calculator 2026

From 1 September 2026 a constable in England and Wales earns about £32,255 (pay point 1) to £52,015 (pay point 7), a sergeant £55,443 to £58,175, an inspector £66,000 to £71,396 and a chief inspector £72,806 to £75,709 outside London. These are calculated from the official 2025/26 scale plus the 3.5% award. Allowances, overtime and deductions change what you take home.

A new Police Constable in England and Wales starts at a base salary of £32,255 (pay point 1 of the 7-point scale, 2026/27), and some forces start recruits at pay point 2, £33,609. The older 8-point scale, starting at £33,969, applies only to officers appointed before 1 April 2013. In London, total gross starting pay can be higher once London Weighting and Met allowances are added.

Met and City of London officers get London Weighting (£3,260 a year, pensionable) and a London Allowance set by the Commissioner up to a maximum of £6,819, on our 2026/27 calculation (3.5% on the 2025/26 values of £3,150 and £6,588). At the maximum that is £10,079 a year, taking a new constable on pay point 1 from £32,255 to about £42,334 and a top-scale constable to about £62,094. Met inspectors and chief inspectors are also on higher London pay scales.

Before deductions, about £2,688 a month for a new constable (£32,255 a year), £4,335 at the top of the constable scale and £4,848 for a top-scale sergeant, from 1 September 2026. After pension contributions, income tax and National Insurance a new constable takes home roughly £1,950 a month and a top-scale constable about £2,940, before allowances, overtime or other deductions.

Police take-home pay is estimated by starting with gross annual pay, then deducting pension contributions, Income Tax and National Insurance. Location allowances and part-time hours can change both the gross figure and the deductions.

Yes. The calculator includes an estimated police pension deduction based on the selected gross pay and current modelling assumptions. The premium salary report shows the deduction detail more clearly.

No. Overtime is not fully modelled inside this salary calculator. Use the dedicated Police Overtime Calculator for casual overtime, rest day and public holiday scenarios.

Part-time police pay is calculated pro-rata based on contracted weekly hours. The full salary report unlocks reduced-hours scenario modelling so you can compare likely monthly take-home pay and pensionable earnings before changing your pattern.

Yes. Police staff can use the calculator by switching from Officer to Staff mode. The page includes staff salary logic and a UNISON claim modelling toggle.

Yes, in staff mode you can toggle a 2026 UNISON claim scenario. This is shown as a modelling assumption rather than a confirmed pay award.

No. The UNISON 9% claim is a claim, not a confirmed settlement. It is useful for scenario modelling, but it should not be treated as a guaranteed outcome.

Payslips can differ because of tax codes, student loans, salary sacrifice, arrears, overtime, allowances that are not captured here, local payroll treatment and pension variations. This calculator provides an estimate rather than a payroll-grade figure.

Yes, if you want a fuller financial picture. Salary shows current cash flow, but the police pension calculator helps model retirement age, CARE accrual, commutation and long-term pension value.