Officer promotion
2. Pay and benefits
Salary and allowances
Officers newly promoted after 1 September 2024 will join the pay scale at the minimum of the pay point for the rank, from the date of their promotion. The pay scales for each rank can be seen below:
| Pay point | Sergeants | Inspectors | Chief inspectors | Superintendents | Chief superintendents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | N/A | £63,783 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1 | N/A | £65,454 | £70,116 | £80,784 | £99,612 |
| 2 | £51,408 | £67,134 | £71,427 | £84,885 | £102,903 |
| 3 | £52,458 | £68,808 | £72,798 | £89,208 | £111,117 |
| 4 | £53,943 | N/A | N/A | £95,025 | N/A |
Plus:
- London Weighting: £2,886
- London Allowance 1: £1,011
- London Allowance 2: £4,327
Officers who are already substantive at the target rank can seek clarification of their starting salary before applying.
Place of work will depend upon posting; however, officers may be required to travel if necessary for performance of duties, both inside and outside the UK.
All officers are entitled to paid leave, with the numbers of days per annual leave year being based on your length of service:
| Length of service | Annual leave |
|---|---|
| Less than 2 years’ relevant service | 22 |
| 2 or more years’ relevant service | 25 |
| 10 or more years’ relevant service | 27 |
| 15 or more years’ relevant service | 28 |
| 20 or more years’ relevant service | 30 |
Officers are entitled to free travel on Transport for London buses, rail and tram services both on and off duty. Officers are also eligible to join the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) rail travel scheme under the terms and conditions that apply. The RDG travel scheme allows officers to travel on National Rail Services within a radius of 70 miles of London, for a monthly contribution.
If you are a member of the Police Pension Scheme, all matters concerning your pension will be governed by the Police Pension Regulations 1987 and any subsequent amendments to them.
In accordance with Regulation 7 of the Regulations as amended by the Police (Amendment) (no. 2) Regulations 2006, all officers must obtain the written permission of the Commissioner before commencing any business interest.
The Met provides a range of voluntary benefits through which officers can access goods and services at discounted or preferential rates.