2026/27 rates · police +3.5% from 1 September
What are you actually paid?
A few taps to your hourly rate, overtime and pay per shift, worked out from the current police and NHS scales.
2026/27 at a glance
Salary ranges and hourly rates by rank and band. Every pay point, London weighting and FAQ is on the full pay scales page.
Police, England & Wales (from 1 September 2026, +3.5%)
- Constable £32,256–£52,014 (£15.47–£24.94/hr)
- Sergeant £55,443–£58,176 (£26.58–£27.89/hr)
- Inspector £66,000–£71,397 (£31.65–£34.23/hr)
- Chief Inspector £72,807–£76,911 (£34.91–£36.88/hr)
- Superintendent £87,123–£102,480 (£41.77–£49.14/hr)
- Chief Superintendent £107,430–£119,838 (£51.51–£57.46/hr)
NHS Agenda for Change, England (from 1 April 2026)
- Band 1 £25,272 (£12.93/hr)
- Band 2 £25,272 (£12.93/hr)
- Band 3 £25,760–£27,476 (£13.17–£14.05/hr)
- Band 4 £28,392–£31,157 (£14.52–£15.94/hr)
- Band 5 £32,073–£39,043 (£16.40–£19.97/hr)
- Band 6 £39,959–£48,117 (£20.44–£24.61/hr)
- Band 7 £49,387–£56,515 (£25.26–£28.90/hr)
- Band 8a £57,528–£64,750 (£29.42–£33.12/hr)
- Band 8b £66,582–£77,368 (£34.05–£39.57/hr)
- Band 8c £79,504–£91,609 (£40.66–£46.85/hr)
- Band 8d £94,356–£108,814 (£48.26–£55.65/hr)
- Band 9 £112,782–£129,783 (£57.68–£66.38/hr)