Pay
In addition to your basic salary, you’ll receive a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and career.
Police Staff Benefits
- Membership of a generous local government pension scheme
- 24 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after five years’ service (pro rata for part-time roles)
- Comprehensive occupational sick pay
- Paid shift and weekend enhancements, where applicable
- Structured pay progression with annual salary increments
Police Officer Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays or time off in lieu (TOIL), increasing with length of service
- Comprehensive occupational sick pay
- Paid shift and weekend enhancements, where applicable
- Established pay progression with annual salary increments
Current Salary Information
| Pay point | From September 2024 | From September 2025 |
| 1 (Starting Salary) | £29,907 | £31,164 |
| 2 | £31,164 | £32,472 |
| 3 | £32,427 | £33,789 |
| 4 | £33,690 | £35,106 |
| 5 | £36,216 | £37,737 |
| 6 | £41,304 | £43,038 |
| 7 | £48,231 | £50,256 |
Your starting salary will be £27,204 - £29,859. In addition to your salary, you will be entitled to a set shift allowance and be eligible to claim weekend enhancements as applicable.
Your starting salary will be £25,242 - £29,859. In addition to your salary, you will be entitled to a set shift allowance (20%) and be eligible to claim weekend enhancements as applicable.
The salary range, contracted hours and shift allowances for a police staff role will be clearly stipulated on the vacancy application page.
The current salary ranges for our police staff pay scales are:
| Scale 2/4 | £24,747.00- £29,859.00 |
| Scale 4/S.O.1 | £29,859.00 - £39,276.00 |
| Scale P.O.1 | £41,487.00 - £44,700.00 |
| Scale P.O.3 | £47,046.00 - £50,949.00 |
| Scale P.O.7 | £62,226.00 - £66,267.00 |
These scales equate to the following role type entry level:
- Scale 2/4 – Administration Support and Project Assistance
- Scale 4/S.O.1 – Project Officers, Department Officers (staff) and Specialist Advisors
- Scale P.O.1 – Project Manager
- Scale P.O.3 – Team Manager
- Scale P.O.7 – Senior Management team
You will be appointed into your role at the bottom of the scale unless otherwise agreed.