Police get 3.5%

Federated ranks up to and including Chief Constables received a pay rise of 3.5% with effect from 1 September under an arrangement linked to pay rises outside the public services sector.

Police constables now enter the service on £17,733 rising to £19,842 on completion of initial training, and £21,015 on completion of two years' service. Pay progression above that level is dependant on satisfactory performance, and potential maximum pensionable pay for a constable is £28,881.

Constable

On commencing service 17,733

Initial training completed 19,842

Pensionable maximum 28,881

Sergeant

Entry point 27,084

Entry (12 years' service) 28,062

Entry (14 years' service) 29,040

Maximum base salary 31,590

Inspector & Chief Officer

Scale point 0 35,034*

Pensionable maximum 41,583*

*higher in London

Police

Public sector - national

No. covered: 144,000

Increase: 3.5%

Length of agreement: 1 year

Date: 1.9.01

Hours: 40

Holidays: 21 days rising to 29 after 20 years