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DismissPolice Scotland is responsible for law enforcement in Scotland.
scotland.police.ukWhat’s the pay at Police Scotland?
The average pay at Police Scotland is between £32.5k and £57.0k per year.
This table shows how pay rates at Police Scotland compare across the different types of jobs they offer.
| Job | Police Scotland pay per hour |
|---|---|
| Police constable | £33.4k-54.9k per year |
| Police constable | £32.7k-50.9k per year |
Last updated 22 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 |
More about pay at Police Scotland
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
- Metropolitan Police Pay £38.0k-60.0k 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 Police Scotland
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Best thing
Job security.
Worst thing
Hated by the general public.
Treated like you are just a number.
Average pay for the work you do.
Pension isn't as great as it used to be.Detective constable at Police Scotland, February 2023
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Best thing
Pay, opportunities
Worst thing
Lack of common sense approach
Police officer at Police Scotland, March 2021
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Best thing
The pay
Worst thing
12 hour shifts and work load and admin duties
Custody officer at Police Scotland, February 2021
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Best thing
every day is different and a new challenge
The pay is good
Flexibility to work indoors or outdoors, autonomyWorst thing
the high level of risk we carry and time pressure
Employee at Police Scotland, September 2020