Hertfordshire Constabulary · 1 September 2026 Scales · +£3,000 South East Allowance
Hertfordshire Constabulary salary 2026/27: pay scales, £3,000 SE Allowance & take-home pay
Hertfordshire Constabulary employs around ~2,410 FTE warranted officers across 10 Local Policing Commands (CSPs) from its headquarters at Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6XF). From 1 September 2026 (including the 3.5% PRRB pay award and £3,000/year South East Allowance), a Hertfordshire constable earns £35,256 on joining (£2,132/month net) and reaches £55,014 at Pay Point 7 (£3,137/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.
Set by each force, up to £3,105, and reviewed annually. Kent cut its allowance from £3,000 to £2,750 on 1 September 2026.
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
£2,132
Annual take-home
£25,580
Weekly take-home
£492
Annual breakdown
Effective rate (tax + NI): 15.7% of gross pay · Employer also contributes ~35% pension (£12,445/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).
Paying Federation subs or washing uniform? Claim tax code 1302L & up to £690 backdated (HMRC P87) →
Next step for your rank
New recruit or applying to join?
You earn Pay Point 1 from day one of initial training across PCDA, DHEP and PCEP — and can claim £140/yr uniform tax relief immediately.
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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.
Working lots of shifts this month?
Add them all up and project your real monthly take-home in the Shift Planner — Pro, £20 / year.
£2,132
Hertfordshire Constabulary South East Allowance: £3,000/year (£250/month) across all 10 CSPs
Alongside Surrey and Thames Valley, Hertfordshire Constabulary pays the full £3,000/year South East Allowance (£250/month gross) across all 10 Community Safety Partnership (CSP) policing commands — from M25-bordering districts (Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere and Broxbourne) to Stevenage, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead and North Herts. That gives Hertfordshire officers a £1,500/year advantage over Bedfordshire (£1,500 SE Allowance) and £3,000/year over Cambridgeshire (£0) within the tri-force BCH Strategic Alliance.
Under Police Regulations 2003 Annex U, the South East Allowance is non-pensionable (the statutory cap rose by 3.5% to £3,105/year on 1 September 2026). Your PPS 2015 pension contribution (12.88% / 13.88% / 14.22%) is charged only on your national basic pay (£32,256–£52,014 for a Constable), while Income Tax and National Insurance apply to your combined gross pay.
Hertfordshire Constabulary salary by rank (2026/27 — including £3,000 SE Allowance)
Compare all 43 England & Wales forces →Combined gross pay below includes national basic pay (effective 1 September 2026, +3.5%) plus the £3,000 South East Allowance. For Chief Officers, Hertfordshire Constabulary sits in Annex F Band 4:
| Herts Police Rank | Combined Gross (+£3,000) | Take-home / month (PPS 2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Constable (PC / DC) | £35,256 – £55,014 | £2,132 – £3,137 |
| Sergeant (PS / DS) | £58,443 – £61,176 | £3,320 – £3,433 |
| Inspector (Insp / DI) | £69,000 – £74,397 | £3,757 – £3,980 |
| Chief Inspector | £75,807 – £78,708 | £4,039 – £4,159 |
| Superintendent | £90,123 – £105,480 | £4,616 – £5,249 |
| Chief Superintendent | £110,430 – £122,838 | £5,453 – £5,868 |
| Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) | £131,916 – £148,926 | 3-point national scale |
| Deputy Chief Constable (DCC — Band 4) | £164,148 | Annex F Band 4 spot rate |
| Chief Constable (CC — Band 4) | £198,966 | Annex F Band 4 (±10% Herts PCC) |
Hertfordshire Constabulary pay points by rank (Constable to Chief Inspector, 2026/27)
Hertfordshire Constabulary Constable (PC / DC) pay scale (1 September 2026)
National Constable (PC / DC) guide →| Pay Point | Basic Pay (Pensionable) | Herts Combined Gross (+£3,000) | Take-home / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | £32,256 | £35,256 | £2,132 |
| PP2 | £33,609 | £36,609 | £2,201 |
| PP3 | £34,971 | £37,971 | £2,271 |
| PP4 | £36,336 | £39,336 | £2,341 |
| PP5 | £39,057 | £42,057 | £2,455 |
| PP6 | £44,544 | £47,544 | £2,734 |
| PP7 | £52,014 | £55,014 | £3,137 |
Hertfordshire Constabulary Sergeant (PS / DS) pay scale (1 September 2026)
National Sergeant (PS / DS) guide →| Pay Point | Basic Pay (Pensionable) | Herts Combined Gross (+£3,000) | Take-home / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP2 | £55,443 | £58,443 | £3,320 |
| PP3 | £56,574 | £59,574 | £3,367 |
| PP4 | £58,176 | £61,176 | £3,433 |
Hertfordshire Constabulary Inspector (Insp / DI) pay scale (1 September 2026)
National Inspector (Insp / DI) guide →| Pay Point | Basic Pay (Pensionable) | Herts Combined Gross (+£3,000) | Take-home / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP0 | £66,000 | £69,000 | £3,757 |
| PP1 | £67,797 | £70,797 | £3,831 |
| PP2 | £69,588 | £72,588 | £3,905 |
| PP3 | £71,397 | £74,397 | £3,980 |
Hertfordshire Constabulary Chief Inspector pay scale (1 September 2026)
National Chief Inspector guide →| Pay Point | Basic Pay (Pensionable) | Herts Combined Gross (+£3,000) | Take-home / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | £72,807 | £75,807 | £4,039 |
| PP2 | £74,226 | £77,226 | £4,097 |
| PP3 | £75,708 | £78,708 | £4,159 |
Hertfordshire Constabulary Entry Routes (Welwyn Garden City HQ Training)
Student officers complete initial training at Force HQ, Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6XF), and start on Constable Pay Point 1 (£32,256 basic + £3,000 SE Allowance = £35,256 gross / £2,132/mo net):
- Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP): Two-year non-degree vocational route combining Welwyn Garden City classroom training with tutored Intervention (response) patrols in one of Hertfordshire's 10 CSPs.
- Accelerated Detective Constable Programme (ADCP / DHEP): Direct-entry investigative pathway fast-tracking trainees toward the National Investigators' Exam (NIE) and PIP2 accreditation in Local Crime Units.
- PCDA & Graduate DHEP: Three-year degree apprenticeship and two-year graduate diploma routes (delivered with Anglia Ruskin University) on full Constable pay + £3,000 South East Allowance.
- Transferees & Rejoiners: Serving officers transferring from the Met or another Home Office force retain their current pay point and receive the £3,000 Hertfordshire South East Allowance.
Hertfordshire PCSO Salary, Overtime & Unsocial Hours
- Hertfordshire PCSO Pay (Grade A4): Hertfordshire PCSOs sit on the A4 staff scale and earn approximately £30,200 to £35,900/year inclusive of shift disturbance and weekend working allowances. Compare take-home in our PCSO salary calculator.
- Overtime Rates (Constable & Sergeant): Calculated on basic pensionable pay (£15.51/hr at PC PP1 to £25.01/hr at PC PP7): casual overtime pays ×1.33 (£33.34/hr at PP7), short-notice rest-day working pays ×1.50 (£37.51/hr), and public holidays pay ×2.00 (£50.01/hr). See our police overtime calculator.
- 10% Unsocial Hours & On-Call: Hours worked between 8pm and 6am earn a 10% enhancement on basic hourly pay (£1.55–£2.50/hr for a PC), plus the £35 On-Call Allowance per rostered on-call period.
Hertfordshire Pension Administrator (LPPA / PensionPoint) & Federation
- Both Officer & Staff Pensions — LPPA: LPPA (Local Pensions Partnership Administration) administers both the 2015 Police Pension Scheme (PPS 2015) for warranted Hertfordshire police officers and the Hertfordshire Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for police staff and PCSOs via the PensionPoint member portal (lppapensions.co.uk). See who runs my police pension.
- Hertfordshire Police Federation & Tax Relief: Based at 9 Merchant Drive, Mead Lane, Hertford (SG13 7BH). Remember to claim HMRC P87 tax relief on Federation subscriptions and the £140 uniform allowance.
- Flint House Rehabilitation: Hertfordshire officers fall within the Southern constituency for Flint House Police Rehabilitation Centre (Goring-on-Thames, RG8 0LL).
Hertfordshire's 10 Local Policing Commands (CSPs) & BCH Strategic Alliance
Headquartered at Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City (AL8 6XF) under Chief Constable Andy Prophet and PCC Jonathan Ash-Edwards, Hertfordshire Constabulary (~2,410 FTE officers) is structured into 10 Local Policing Commands (CSPs) matching the 10 Hertfordshire districts and boroughs:
- • Broxbourne (Cheshunt & Hoddesdon)
- • Dacorum (Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted & Tring)
- • East Herts (Hertford, Ware & Bishop's Stortford)
- • Hertsmere (Borehamwood, Potters Bar & Bushey)
- • North Herts (Hitchin, Letchworth & Royston)
- • St Albans (St Albans & Harpenden)
- • Stevenage
- • Three Rivers (Rickmansworth & South Oxhey)
- • Watford
- • Welwyn Hatfield (Welwyn Garden City & Hatfield)
Hertfordshire operates inside the tri-force Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Hertfordshire (BCH) Strategic Alliance, sharing Joint Protective Services (JPS) — including the BCH Major Crime Unit, Armed Policing Unit (APU), Roads Policing, Dog Unit and Scientific Services.
Related Hertfordshire & South East pay guides
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Hertfordshire Constabulary salary — frequently asked questions
How much does a Hertfordshire Constabulary officer earn in 2026/27?
From 1 September 2026, a Hertfordshire Constabulary constable starts on £35,256 a year (£32,256 national basic salary plus the £3,000 South East Allowance), giving £2,132/month net after PPS 2015 pension, income tax and National Insurance. At Pay Point 7 (after six years' service), a Hertfordshire constable earns £55,014 combined gross (£3,137/month net).
What is the Hertfordshire Constabulary South East Allowance in 2026/27?
Hertfordshire Constabulary pays the full £3,000/year South East Allowance (£250/month gross) across all 10 Community Safety Partnership (CSP) commands from Watford and Hertsmere to North Herts and Stevenage (with the PRRB statutory ceiling uplifted by 3.5% to £3,105/year from 1 September 2026). Under Police Regulations 2003 Annex U, the South East Allowance is taxable and NI-able, but non-pensionable.
Who administers the Hertfordshire Constabulary pension scheme?
LPPA (Local Pensions Partnership Administration) administers BOTH the 2015 Police Pension Scheme (PPS 2015) for warranted Hertfordshire police officers AND the Hertfordshire Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for police staff and PCSOs, accessible via the online PensionPoint member portal at lppapensions.co.uk.
Where is Hertfordshire Constabulary Headquarters and who leads the force?
Hertfordshire Constabulary Headquarters is at Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (AL8 6XF). The force (~2,410 FTE warranted officers) is led by Chief Constable Andy Prophet and held to account by Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards.
How does Hertfordshire Constabulary pay compare across the BCH Strategic Alliance?
Within the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire (BCH) Strategic Alliance, all three forces share the same national basic pay scales, but regional allowances differ: Hertfordshire Constabulary pays £3,000/year South East Allowance (starting PC £35,256), Bedfordshire Police pays £1,500/year South East Allowance, and Cambridgeshire Constabulary lies outside the statutory South East Allowance ring (£0 regional allowance).
How much does a Hertfordshire Constabulary PCSO earn in 2026/27?
Hertfordshire Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are paid on the Hertfordshire Police Staff A4 grading structure and typically earn between £30,200 and £35,900 a year once the shift disturbance allowance and weekend working enhancement are included.