Greater Manchester Police (GMP) · 1 September 2026 Scales · 10 Districts
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) salary 2026/27 & take-home pay
Greater Manchester Police is the second-largest police force in England and Wales, with over 8,000 warranted officers across 10 borough policing districts. From 1 September 2026 (+3.5% pay award), a GMP constable earns £32,256 on joining (£1,952/month net) rising to £52,014 at Pay Point 7 (£2,942/month net).
Sep 2026 scales (3.5% award applied; official PFEW tables pending) · Tax year 2026/27
Your details
When did you join?
Sep 2026 scales (3.5% award applied; official PFEW tables pending).
Some forces start new constables at PP2. Check your offer letter.
Contribution rates updated 1 April 2026 (Home Office consultation response)
Student loan
Many officers claim tax relief on Fed subscriptions and uniform upkeep via HMRC, changing their code to 1300L or similar. Check your payslip.
Pay periods
Working hours
Police officers are full-time on a 40-hourweek, so both default to 40. Working full time? Leave them equal. Part-time? Lower “your hours” (and set the full-time week to your force's standard if it isn't 40).
Salary sacrifice (pre-tax)
Other deductions (post-tax)
Salary sacrifice deductions reduce your taxable pay and therefore your income tax and NI. Other deductions are taken after tax.
Monthly take-home
£1,952
Annual take-home
£23,420
Weekly take-home
£450
Annual breakdown
Effective rate (tax + NI): 14.5% of gross pay · Employer also contributes ~35% pension (£11,386/yr on your behalf) · See what your pension will actually pay →
Tax code 1257L · Sep 2026 scales (3.5% award applied; official PFEW tables pending).
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Overtime
Basic hourly rate (excl. allowances)
£15.51/hr
£20.68 /hr overtime (×1.33)
Estimated overtime pay
Overtime is non-pensionable. Tax shown is an estimate based on your marginal rate — actual deduction depends on your total earnings that month.
Unsocial hours (8pm–6am)
Enhancement rate
£1.55/hr
+10% of £15.51/hr basic rate
Monthly impact
Non-pensionable. Based on your average weekly unsocial hours × 52 ÷ 12.
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Greater Manchester Police salary by rank (2026/27)
Compare all 43 England & Wales forces →GMP officers are paid on the national England & Wales salary scales (effective 1 September 2026). For Chief Officers, GMP sits in Annex F Band 1 (Force Weighting 10.0), the highest non-London band in the UK:
| GMP Rank | Starting Gross | Maximum Gross | Take-home / month (PPS 2015) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constable (PC / DC) | £32,256 | £52,014 | £1,952 – £2,942 |
| Sergeant (PS / DS) | £55,443 | £58,176 | £3,133 – £3,285 |
| Inspector (Insp / DI) | £66,000 | £71,397 | £3,612 – £3,835 |
| Chief Inspector | £72,807 | £75,708 | £3,894 – £4,014 |
| Superintendent | £87,123 | £102,480 | £4,471 – £5,104 |
| Chief Superintendent | £107,430 | £119,838 | £5,308 – £5,773 |
| Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) | £131,949 | £149,184 | 3-point national scale |
| Deputy Chief Constable (DCC — Band 1) | £199,683 | £199,683 | Annex F Weighting 10.0 |
| Chief Constable (CC — Band 1) | £243,594 | £243,594 | Annex F Weighting 10.0 (±10% Mayor/GMCA) |
GMP Constable & Sergeant pay points (1 September 2026)
| Rank & Pay Point | Annual Gross | Monthly Gross | Pension Rate | Take-home / month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constable (PC / DC) — PP1 | £32,256 | £2,688 | 12.88% | £1,952 |
| Constable (PC / DC) — PP2 | £33,609 | £2,801 | 12.88% | £2,021 |
| Constable (PC / DC) — PP3 | £34,971 | £2,914 | 12.88% | £2,091 |
| Constable (PC / DC) — PP4 | £36,336 | £3,028 | 12.88% | £2,161 |
| Constable (PC / DC) — PP5 | £39,057 | £3,255 | 13.88% | £2,275 |
| Constable (PC / DC) — PP6 | £44,544 | £3,712 | 13.88% | £2,554 |
| Constable (PC / DC) — PP7 | £52,014 | £4,335 | 13.88% | £2,942 |
| Sergeant (PS / DS) — PP2 | £55,443 | £4,620 | 13.88% | £3,133 |
| Sergeant (PS / DS) — PP3 | £56,574 | £4,715 | 13.88% | £3,196 |
| Sergeant (PS / DS) — PP4 | £58,176 | £4,848 | 13.88% | £3,285 |
GMP Pension Administrator, Federation & Welfare Deductions
- Officer Pension Administrator: XPS Administration (PO Box 562, Middlesbrough TS1 9JA) administers the 1987, 2006 and 2015 police pension schemes and McCloud Remediable Service Statements for Greater Manchester Police.
- Police Staff & PCSO Pension: Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) — part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), based at Guardsman Tony Downes House, Droylsden, Tameside.
- GMP Federation & Group Insurance: Greater Manchester Police Federation (Progress House, Wigan) runs the GMP Group Insurance Scheme via monthly payroll deduction. Remember to claim HMRC tax relief on your Federation subscriptions.
- Benevolent & Treatment Centres: GMP officers are eligible to subscribe to the North West Police Benevolent Fund(rehabilitation centre at St Michael's Lodge, Langho) and the Police Treatment Centres (St Andrews, Harrogate).
GMP's 10 Policing Districts & Specialist Operations
Headquartered at Central Park (Newton Heath, Manchester M40 5BP) with recruitment and training at Sedgley Park (Prestwich), GMP is organised into 10 geographic districts matching the 10 Greater Manchester councils, each commanded by a Chief Superintendent:
- • City of Manchester (North, Central & South)
- • Salford
- • Trafford
- • Stockport
- • Tameside
- • Oldham
- • Rochdale
- • Bury
- • Bolton
- • Wigan
Force-wide specialist capabilities — including the Tactical Aid Unit (TAU), Firearms (ARV / CTSFO), Serious Crime Division, Roads Policing and the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) — pay standard rank scales plus specialist operational allowances.
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Greater Manchester Police salary — frequently asked questions
How much does a Greater Manchester Police officer earn in 2026/27?
From 1 September 2026, a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) constable starts on £32,256 a year (£1,952/month net after PPS 2015 pension, income tax and National Insurance) across all entry routes (PCEP, PCDA and DHEP). With annual progression, a GMP constable reaches £52,014 (£2,942/month net) at Pay Point 7 after six years' service.
Does Greater Manchester Police pay a location or weighting allowance?
No. Under Police Regulations 2003, only the Metropolitan Police, City of London Police and the eight South East ring forces pay a regional location allowance. Greater Manchester Police pays the national England and Wales salary scales, supplemented by the 10% Unsocial Hours Allowance (between 8pm and 6am), £35 On-Call Allowance, overtime, and discretionary Targeted Variable Pay (TVP) in qualifying specialist posts.
How much does the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police earn?
Under Home Office Determination Annex F, Greater Manchester Police sits in Force Weighting Band 1 (weighting 10.0 — the highest non-London band, shared only with West Midlands Police). On the 1 September 2026 scales (+3.5%), the statutory Band 1 spot salary is £243,594 for the Chief Constable and £199,683 for the Deputy Chief Constable (subject to ±10% flexibility set by the Mayor of Greater Manchester).
Who administers the Greater Manchester Police pension scheme?
Police officers in Greater Manchester Police belong to the Police Pension Scheme 2015 (CARE), administered on behalf of GMP by XPS Administration (PO Box 562, Middlesbrough). Police staff and PCSOs in GMP belong to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered locally by the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) in Tameside.
How much do GMP PCSOs and police staff earn?
GMP police staff and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are paid on the Greater Manchester Police Local Staff Grading Structure (Grades A to N / Scale 3–4 for PCSOs), which is uprated each September through the Police Staff Council (PSC) pay award, plus shift disturbance allowance (typically 12.5%–20%) and weekend working enhancements.