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Merseyside Police is responsible for law enforcement across Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens and Liverpool.

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What’s the pay at Merseyside Police?

The average pay at Merseyside Police is between £29.2k and £48.2k per year.

This table shows how pay rates at Merseyside Police compare across the different types of jobs they offer.

Job Merseyside Police pay per hour
Police constable £31.1k-49.1k per year

Last updated 11 February 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 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2024 and February 2026.

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What people are saying about pay at Merseyside Police

  • Best thing

    Nothing underpaid and the safety on my life is so far below the par I can’t think I will be home safe tonight. I never believe I am going to be going home.

    Worst thing

    Safety, workload, pay, appreciation and work life balance.

    3.2

    Police constable at Merseyside Police, May 2025

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