§ Sir Peter HordernTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish the figures for the pay of police officers, at each rank, both at the basic rate, and at the level of average overtime worked, at 1 June 1979, and at the latest available date showing percentage increases.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggFollowing is the information on basic salaries: 251W
June 1979 January 1988 Percentage increase Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum £ £ £ £ per cent. per cent. Constable 3,600 5,700 8,352 13,938 132 144.6 Sergeant 5,450 6,250 13,332 15,294 144.6 144.6 Inspector 6,250 7,440 15,294 18,195 144.6 144.6 Chief Inspector 7,100 8,235 17,364 20,142 144.6 144.6 Superintendent 9,800 10,710 23,622 25,650 141 139.5 Chief Superintendent 10,800 11,775 26,262 27,885 143.2 136.8 Assistant Chief Constable 12,500 — 30,960 — 147.7 — Deputy Chief Constable 13,280 16,400 32,511 37,530 144.8 128.8 Chief Constable 16,600 20,500 36,906 46,914 122 3 128.8 Metropolitan Police Commander 12,725 — 30,960 — 143.3 — Deputy Assistant Commissioner 15,500 — 35,277 — 127.6 — Assistant Commissioner 19,375 — 44,097 — 127.6 — Deputy Commissioner 21,315 — 49,983 — 134.5 — City of London Police Commander 12,725 — 30,960 — 143.3 — Assistant Commissioner 16,000 — 37,812 — 136.3 — Commissioner 21,315 — 48,507 — 127.6 — Figures of average overtime earnings are not collected centrally.