Police inspector pay after tax
England and Wales · pay scales from 1 September 2025 · tax year 2026/27
A inspector earns £63,768 to £68,982 and takes home £3,519.35 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)).
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 0 | £63,768 | £3,519.35 | £3,961.90 | £737.58 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 1 | £65,505 | £3,591.25 | £4,045.86 | £757.67 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 2 | £67,236 | £3,662.91 | £4,129.52 | £777.70 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 3 | £68,982 | £3,735.18 | £4,213.91 | £797.89 (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 0 | £66,462 | £3,630.87 | £4,092.11 | £768.74 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 1 | £68,202 | £3,702.89 | £4,176.21 | £788.87 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 2 | £69,954 | £3,775.41 | £4,260.89 | £809.14 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 3 | £71,697 | £3,847.56 | £4,345.14 | £829.30 (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
- Constable pay after tax
- Sergeant pay after tax (rank below)
- Chief inspector pay after tax (rank above)
- All police ranks
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police inspector take home a month?
From £3,519.35 a month on £63,768 to £3,735.18 on £68,982, 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 →