Senior police officer salary UK
66,514 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 1162
Half of all senior police officers in the UK earn more than 66,514 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay12of 398 occupations
Men against women7 %67,429 GBP against 62,687 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 63,761 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 66,514 GBP | 67,429 GBP | 62,687 GBP |
| Mean | 72,518 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 1162 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Public relations and communications directors 72,020 GBP
- Head teachers and principals 70,977 GBP
- Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 69,996 GBP
- Financial managers and directors 65,336 GBP
- Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 64,322 GBP
- Production managers and directors in mining and energy 63,241 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk