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British Transport Police carry out law enforcement on Britain’s railways.

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Do British Transport Police pay minimum wage?

Yes. Most people are paid above the minimum wage at British Transport Police.

Police Forces who pay minimum wage include Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Metropolitan Police and Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Here’s how British Transport Police pay different age groups.

Age group British Transport Police pay per hour
16-17 Not enough data yet
18-20 Not enough data yet
21 and over £12.27-26.66 per hour

Last updated 8 March 2026

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.85
Rest of the UK £12.60

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
21 or older £12.21
18-20 £10.00
Under 18 £7.55
Apprentices £7.55

How we know this

Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and March 2026.

94% of people say they are paid at or above the legal minimum wage.

More about pay at British Transport Police

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Jobs at British Transport Police

  1. Posted 25 days ago

    Police Officer - Stevenage, Luton, Colchester, Southend, Brighton, Maidstone, Ashford, Guildford, Bournemouth and Southampton

    British Transport Police

    6.8
    Pay £32.5k–£50.3k per year
    Location UK
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • People enjoy this job
    • Paid breaks
    • Proper training +2 more

  2. Posted 25 days ago

    Police Officer - Bangor, Rhyl, Machynlleth and Shrewsbury

    British Transport Police

    6.8
    Pay £32.5k–£50.3k per year
    Location UK
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Good shift notice
    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks +2 more

  3. Posted 25 days ago

    Police Officer - Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Kirkcaldy, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh

    British Transport Police

    6.8
    Pay £32.5k–£50.3k per year
    Location UK
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Proper training
    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers +2 more

  4. Posted 25 days ago

    Police Officer - Carlisle, Newcastle, Darlington, Leeds, York and Lancaster

    British Transport Police

    6.8
    Pay £32.5k–£50.3k per year
    Location UK
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Good shift notice
    • Proper training
    • Paid breaks +2 more

  5. Posted 25 days ago

    Police Officer - Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Leicester and Lincoln

    British Transport Police

    6.8
    Pay £32.5k–£50.3k per year
    Location UK
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Good shift notice
    • Paid breaks
    • Proper training +2 more

  6. Posted 15 days ago

    Police Community Support Officer - Hull

    British Transport Police

    6.8
    Pay No pay info
    Location UK
    Contract time Full time, permanent
    • Proper training
    • Respectful managers
    • Good shift notice +2 more

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What people are saying about pay at British Transport Police

  • Best thing

    Pay and pension

    Worst thing

    Shifts and lack of respect

    2.8

    Police officer at British Transport Police, October 2020

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