Police sergeant pay after tax
England and Wales · pay scales from 1 September 2025 · tax year 2026/27
A sergeant earns £53,568 to £56,208 and takes home £3,028.19 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)).
Sergeant pay points
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month (with pension) | Take-home a month (no pension) | Pension a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay point 2 | £53,568 | £3,028.19 | £3,468.90 | £619.60 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 3 | £54,660 | £3,089.06 | £3,521.68 | £632.23 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 4 | £56,208 | £3,175.36 | £3,596.50 | £650.14 (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 (rank below)
- Inspector pay after tax (rank above)
- Chief inspector pay after tax
- All police ranks
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police sergeant take home a month?
From £3,028.19 a month on £53,568 to £3,175.36 on £56,208, 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 →