Salary by profession · UK · 2026
Police officer salary in the UK
What is the average police officer salary in the UK?
The average UK police officer earns about £44,000 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025), typically £29,000–£52,000. That's around £2,933 a month take-home, and places the typical police officer in roughly the 61st percentile of all UK earners — £4,961 above the national median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Police officer pay and take-home
| Gross salary | Take-home (year) | Take-home (month) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | £29,000 | £24,400 | £2,033 |
| Typical (median) | £44,000 | £35,200 | £2,933 |
| Experienced / senior | £52,000 | £40,717 | £3,393 |
How police officers compare
The UK median full-time salary is £39,039. At £44,000, the typical police officer is earning £4,961 more than the national median — around the 61st percentile of all earners. Pay rises through the constable scale, with London weighting and shift allowances on top.
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