Police Officer Salary in the UK
£31,500
per year
per month
£2,080
per month
per year
Bonus
£1,340/year
Bonus
£90/month
Police Officer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Police Officer is £31,500 gross per year (£2,080 net per month), which is £1,900 (+6%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Police Officer can expect an average starting salary of £20,900. The highest salaries can exceed £90,000.
A Police Officer can expect an average starting salary of £20,900. The highest salaries can exceed £90,000.
£20,900
Low
£31,500
Average salary
£90,000
High
£1,480
Low
£2,080
Average salary
£5,000
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
£350 £47,800 £96,000 | ||
| Base Salary | £20,900 - 90,000 | |
| Bonus | £350 - 6,000 | |
| Total Compensation | £21,250 - 96,000 |
£20 £2,690 £5,400 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,480 - 5,000 | |
| Bonus | £20 - 400 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,500 - 5,400 |
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Police Officer Salary Range
Police Officer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Police Chief Superintendent | £90K/year | +185% |
| Police Superintendent | £78K/year | +148% |
| Police Chief Inspector | £60K/year | +89% |
| Police Inspector | £53K/year | +69% |
| Police Sergeant | £44K/year | +39% |
| Police Constable | £27K/year | -13% |
Police Officer - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Police Officer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £20,900 gross per year. A mid career Police Officer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £30,800, while an experienced Police Officer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £41,400. Police Officers with more than 20 years of experience earn £52,600 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Police Officer
| Late Career | ▲ +67% |
| Experienced | ▲ +31% |
| Average Salary | £31,500/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -34% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
14%
14%
Male
86%
86%
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