West Midlands Police (WMP) · 1 September 2026 Scales · 7 LPAs
West Midlands Police (WMP) salary 2026/27 & take-home pay
Serving 2.9 million residents across Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country, West Midlands Police is the second-largest non-London force in England and Wales. From 1 September 2026 (+3.5% pay award), a WMP constable starts on £32,256 (£1,952/month net) and progresses 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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West Midlands Police salary by rank (2026/27)
Compare all 43 England & Wales forces →WMP officers are paid on the national England & Wales salary scales (effective 1 September 2026). For Chief Officers, WMP sits in Annex F Band 1 (Force Weighting 10.0), alongside Greater Manchester Police:
| WMP 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% PCC) |
WMP 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 |
WMP Pension Administrator, Federation & Benevolent Fund
- 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 West Midlands Police.
- Police Staff & PCSO Pension: West Midlands Pension Fund (WMPF) — part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), based at Mander House, Wolverhampton.
- WMP Federation & Group Insurance: West Midlands Police Federation (Guardians House, 2111 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham B26 3EA) administers the WMP Group Insurance Scheme via payroll deduction. Claim HMRC tax relief on your Federation subscriptions.
- West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund: Also based at Guardians House in Sheldon (~£2.00/month payroll deduction), providing welfare grants, physiotherapy/mental health support and convalescence stays.
WMP's 7 Local Policing Areas (LPAs) & HQ
Headquartered at Lloyd House (Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham B4 6NQ) with training at Tally Ho! (Edgbaston), West Midlands Police operates under a seven-LPA operating model aligned with the seven metropolitan councils:
- • Birmingham Local Policing Area (East & West)
- • Coventry Local Policing Area
- • Dudley Local Policing Area
- • Sandwell Local Policing Area
- • Solihull Local Policing Area
- • Walsall Local Policing Area
- • Wolverhampton Local Policing Area
Specialist operations — including Force Operations (Firearms ARV/CTSFO, Dogs, Roads Policing, National Police Air Service base at Birmingham), Public Protection, Major Crime and the Regional Organised Crime Unit for the West Midlands Region (ROCUWM) — follow standard rank scales plus Annex U specialist allowances.
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West Midlands Police salary — frequently asked questions
How much does a West Midlands Police officer earn in 2026/27?
From 1 September 2026, a West Midlands Police (WMP) 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, DHEP and Direct Entry Detective). After six years' service (Pay Point 7), a WMP constable earns £52,014 gross (£2,942/month net).
Does West Midlands Police pay a location allowance?
No. West Midlands Police pays the standard England and Wales national salary scales without a regional location allowance (which applies only to London and the eight South East ring forces). Additional earnings in WMP come from the 10% Unsocial Hours Allowance (for hours worked between 8pm and 6am), £35 On-Call Allowance, overtime, and local Targeted Variable Pay (TVP) where applicable.
How much does the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police earn?
West Midlands Police sits in Force Weighting Band 1 (weighting 10.0) under Home Office Determination Annex F — the highest non-London band, shared only with Greater Manchester Police. From 1 September 2026 (+3.5%), the Band 1 spot salary is £243,594 for the Chief Constable and £199,683 for the Deputy Chief Constable (subject to ±10% variation set by the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner).
Who administers the West Midlands Police pension scheme?
Warranted police officers in West Midlands Police belong to the Police Pension Scheme 2015 (CARE), administered by XPS Administration (PO Box 562, Middlesbrough). WMP police staff and PCSOs belong to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by the West Midlands Pension Fund (WMPF) in Wolverhampton.
What is the West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund on my payslip?
The West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund (based at Guardians House, Sheldon, Birmingham) is WMP’s registered police charity. Subscribing officers and staff pay a small monthly payroll deduction (around £2.00/month) for access to hardship grants, mental health and physiotherapy support, and subsidised convalescence/holiday properties in Torquay and Weymouth.