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DismissMetropolitan Police is responsible for law enforcement in London.
met.police.ukWhat’s the pay at Metropolitan Police?
The average pay at Metropolitan Police is between £38.0k and £60.0k per year.
This table shows how pay rates at Metropolitan Police compare across the different types of jobs they offer.
| Job | Metropolitan Police pay per hour |
|---|---|
| Police constable | £39.0k-60.0k per year |
| Detective constable | £33.0k-42.8k per year |
| Police constable | £38.4k-59.4k per year |
| Police sergeant | £54.3k-65.9k per year |
| PCSO | £30.5k-38.9k per year |
Last updated 5 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 |
More about pay at Metropolitan Police
Which police forces pay most?
- Cambridgeshire Constabulary Pay £29.4k-54.9k per year
- Police Service of Northern Ireland Pay £30.4k-54.8k per year
- Police Scotland Pay £32.5k-57.0k per year
- Devon and Cornwall Police Pay £27.7k-55.4k per year
- Leicestershire Police Pay £27.7k-51.4k per year
- Suffolk Constabulary Pay £31.3k-52.0k per year
- North Yorkshire Police Pay £23.1k-53.1k per year
- West Yorkshire Police Pay £29.9k-52.4k per year
- British Transport Police Pay £32.5k-53.2k per year
- Warwickshire Police Pay £30.0k-51.0k per year
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What people are saying about pay at Metropolitan Police
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Best thing
The shift allowance pay
Worst thing
The hours are crazy and can’t event work at home
Employee at Metropolitan Police, June 2025
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Best thing
Structure, pay is great.
Worst thing
Not flexible due to rigid shift pattern but this can also be a benefit as you know your shifts never change
Employee at Metropolitan Police, February 2025
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Best thing
Range of roles, good work life balance, plenty of time off, 6 month fully paid sick leave, further 6 month half pay sick leave, discounts, variety of tasks.
Worst thing
Frequent unexpected overtime
Police constable at Metropolitan Police, January 2025
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Best thing
The people you'll help, the things you get to do, the people you work with, the people you lock up
Worst thing
The dishonest coverage by media, the public not understanding what we do, people who criticize without knowing, no breaks, poor/non-existent kit, poor training, weak senior leadership, cancelled rest days, low pay (overtime is also not work it due to low rates).
Police constable at Metropolitan Police, October 2023
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Best thing
Knowing you are doing the right thing, fighting for a good noble cause, even if society is collapsing.
Worst thing
Lack of resources, lack of finishing on time, stress, lack of time between shifts, impact on social life, lack of opportunity to eat, media damaging reputation of organisation, lack of pay progression, Poor IT, difficulty with taking time off. Feeling like just a number. Too many priorities which are impossible to fulfill.
Police constable at Metropolitan Police, August 2023