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Police Scotland is responsible for law enforcement in Scotland.

scotland.police.uk

What’s the pay at Police Scotland?

The average pay at Police Scotland is between £11.05 and £20.38 per hour.

Last updated 12 February 2023

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 £11.95
Rest of the UK £10.90

What is the legal minimum wage?

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

Age group Legal minimum wage
Under 18 £4.81
18-20 £6.83
21-22 £9.18
23 or older £9.50

How we know this

Based on 53 job reviews from people who work at Police Scotland.

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What people are saying about pay at Police Scotland

  • Best thing

    Pay, opportunities

    Worst thing

    Lack of common sense approach

    9.9

    Police Scotland Police officer, March 2021

  • Best thing

    The pay

    Worst thing

    12 hour shifts and work load and admin duties

    6.8

    Police Scotland Employee, February 2021

  • Best thing

    every day is different and a new challenge
    The pay is good
    Flexibility to work indoors or outdoors, autonomy

    Worst thing

    the high level of risk we carry and time pressure

    10

    Police Scotland Sergeant, September 2020

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