Police Service of Northern Ireland
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DismissPolice Service of Northern Ireland is responsible for law enforcement in Northern Ireland.
psni.police.ukWhat’s the pay at Police Service of Northern Ireland?
The average pay at Police Service of Northern Ireland is between £30.5k and £54.3k per year.
This table shows how pay rates at Police Service of Northern Ireland compare across the different types of jobs they offer.
| Job | Police Service of Northern Ireland pay per hour |
|---|---|
| Constable | £37.1k-53.0k per year |
Last updated 17 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 | £14.80 |
| Rest of the UK | £13.45 |
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 | £12.71 |
| 18-20 | £10.85 |
| Under 18 | £8.00 |
| Apprentices | £8.00 |
More about pay at Police Service of Northern Ireland
Which police forces pay most?
- Metropolitan Police Pay £38.0k-65.1k per year
- Cambridgeshire Constabulary Pay £29.4k-54.9k per year
- Police Scotland Pay £32.6k-57.1k per year
- Devon and Cornwall Police Pay £28.5k-59.0k per year
- Northamptonshire Police Pay £30.2k-55.1k per year
- North Yorkshire Police Pay £24.3k-54.3k per year
- Leicestershire Police Pay £28.4k-52.6k per year
- West Yorkshire Police Pay £29.9k-55.7k per year
- Suffolk Constabulary Pay £31.4k-52.0k per year
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Pay £31.0k-53.1k per year
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What people are saying about pay at Police Service of Northern Ireland
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Best thing
Steady work good sick benefits
Worst thing
Pay
Police constable at Police Service of Northern Ireland, June 2023
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Best thing
Career opportunities
Worst thing
Underpaid, no pay rises, no overtime for those who want it, last minute changes to shifts and not getting paid for it.
Constable at Police Service of Northern Ireland, June 2023