Police chief inspector pay after tax
England and Wales · pay scales from 1 September 2025 · tax year 2026/27
A chief inspector earns £70,344 to £73,149 and takes home £3,791.56 a month at the first pay point.
Pay scales effective from 1 September 2025. Source: Home Office Circular 011/2026: Annex F (amendment) – Pay, Police Regulations 2003. Checked 5 October 2026.
Updated pay scales for the 2026 police pay award have not yet been published, so these are the scales from 1 September 2025.
Pension: Police Pension Scheme 2015 member contribution rates from 1 April 2026 (Home Office: Report to Parliament on updates to the member contribution structure for the Police Pensions Regulations 2015 (effective 1 April 2026)).
Chief inspector pay points
Forces outside the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police.
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month (with pension) | Take-home a month (no pension) | Pension a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | £70,344 | £3,791.56 | £4,279.74 | £813.65 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 2 | £71,715 | £3,848.31 | £4,346.01 | £829.50 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 3 | £73,149 | £3,907.66 | £4,415.32 | £846.09 (13.88%) |
2026/27 tax rates, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, standard tax code, no student loan. Pension contributions are taken before tax (net pay arrangement). Select a take-home figure to open it in the calculator.
Metropolitan Police and City of London Police
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month (with pension) | Take-home a month (no pension) | Pension a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | £73,062 | £3,904.06 | £4,411.11 | £845.08 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 2 | £74,427 | £3,960.57 | £4,477.09 | £860.87 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 3 | £75,855 | £4,019.68 | £4,546.11 | £877.39 (13.88%) |
2026/27 tax rates, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, standard tax code, no student loan. Pension contributions are taken before tax (net pay arrangement). Select a take-home figure to open it in the calculator.
Other ranks
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police chief inspector take home a month?
From £3,791.56 a month on £70,344 to £3,907.66 on £73,149, after tax, National Insurance and police pension, using the scales from 1 September 2025.
What police pension rate applies?
13.88% at the first pay point and 13.88% at the top, under the 2015 scheme rates from 1 April 2026.
Do these figures include allowances?
No. London weighting, the London and South East allowances and other allowances are paid on top.
Related salaries
Figures for 2026/27, verified against HMRC on 5 October 2026.
Sources:HMRC rates and thresholds for employers, Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances, Income Tax in Scotland. Methodology →