Police overtime calculator
See what overtime and rest days worked add to your pay as a constable or sergeant, after tax and National Insurance.
Your police job
National pay scales only. Pay from 1 September 2026.
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Deductions and tax
Pension rate: you are £700 below £37,035. Go over it and your whole pensionable pay is charged at 13.88% instead of 12.88%.
Basic pay, London Weighting and acting-up pay count for your pension. Overtime, London Allowance and South East Allowance do not.
Your pay points as Constable
Take-home a month at each point, with everything you entered above.
| Point | Salary | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | £32,255 | £2,233.71 |
| Pay point 2 | £33,609 | £2,315.17 |
| Pay point 3 | £34,972 | £2,397.16 |
| Pay point 4 | £36,335 | £2,479.16 |
| Pay point 5 | £39,058 | £2,616.93 |
| Pay point 6 | £44,544 | £2,947.14 |
| Pay point 7 | £52,015 | £3,399.29 |
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Police overtime rates
| Type | Rate | Constable, point 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate | Basic | £17.42 |
| Overtime | Time and a third | £23.23 |
| Rest day worked at short notice | Time and a half | £26.13 |
| Public holiday at short notice | Double time | £34.84 |
The hourly rate is your annual pay divided by 52.14 weeks of 40 hours. Ten hours of overtime and one 8-hour rest day a month adds about £318 a month to this constable’s take-home. Overtime is not pensionable. Inspectors and above are not paid overtime.
Common questions
What is the police overtime rate?
Time and a third for constables and sergeants. Rest days worked at short notice are paid at time and a half, and public holidays at short notice at double time.
Is police overtime pensionable?
No. Overtime does not count for the police pension.