Police Salaries (Hansard, 13 July 1990)

§ Mr. Hood
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the salaries of each police officer grade from constable to chief constable, giving details of incremental payments where applicable.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
[holding answer 12 July 1990]: The following tables provide the current salary details of all police officer grades from constable to chief constable inclusive:

Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1988 £ Annual salary for new appointments between 1 September 1988 and 31 August 1989 £ Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1989 £

Constable

On appointment ²9,063 ³8,352 9,900

After 1 year ²9,690 — 10,587

2¹ 11,406 ³10,512 12,462

3 11,676 — 12,756

4 12,063 — 13,179

5 12,477 — 13,632

6 12,876 — 14,067

7 13,275 — 14,502

8 13,668 — 14,931

12 14,466 — 15,804

15 15,123 — 16,521

¹ Entry point for those aged 22 or over, who will move to the next point after three years' service.

² Only payable to those appointed prior to 1 September 1988—see next col. for rate payable to those appointed on or after 1 September 1988.

³ Rate will cease to apply from 1 September 1989 when recipients will move to the appropriate main scale point in accordance with their length of service.

Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1988 Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1989

Sergeant

On promotion — 14,466 — 15,804

After 1 year — 15,123 — 16,521

2 — 15,654 — 17,103

3 — 16,173 — 17,670

4 — 16,593 — 18,129

Inspector(London salaries in brackets)

On promotion 16,593 (17,487) 18,129 (19,104)

After 1 year 17,112 (17,973) 18,696 (19,635)

2 17,784 (18,609) 19,428 (20,331)

3 18,309 (19,182) 20,004 (20,955)

4 18,840 (19,743) 20,583 (21,570)

Chief Inspector(London salaries in brackets)

On promotion 18,840 (19,743) 20,583 (21,570)

After 1 year 19,368 (20,229) 21,159 (22,101)

2 19,896 (20,748) 21,735 (22,668)

367W

Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1988 Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1989

3 20,424 (21,303) 22,314 (23,274)

4 20,958 (21,855) 22,896 (23,877)

Superintendent(London salaries in brackets)

On promotion 25,629 (26,283) 27,999 (28,713)

After 1 year 26,283 (26,799) 28,713 (29,277)

2 26,934 (27,309) 29,424 (29,835)

3 27,831 (27,831) 30,405 (30,405)

Off-scale point 27,873 — 30,447 —

Chief Superintendent

On promotion — 28,494 — 31,131

After 1 year — 28,902 — 31,575

2 — 29,550 — 32,283

3 — 30,255 — 33,054

Off-scale point — 30,402 — 33,201

Assistant Chief Constables

— 33,591 — 36,699

Deputy Chief Constable

Population band—up to 400,000 — 35,271 — 38,535

400,000– 500,000 — 35,271 — 38,535

500,000– 750,000 — 35,271 — 38,535

750,000–1,250,000 — 35,562 — 38,850

Area Male Female Total Ratio of officers to population

Central 575 55 630 1:430

Dumfries and Galloway 319 29 348 1:425

Fife 688 67 755 1:457

Grampian 967 136 1,103 1:456

Lothian and Borders 2,249 233 2,482 1:341

Northern 581 50 631 1:434

Strathclyde 6,345 541 6,886 1:336

Tayside 936 76 1,012 1:388

SCOTLAND 12,660 1,187 13,847 1:368

§ Mr. Hood
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has on the number of police officers employed within the Hamilton division of Strathclyde police authority.

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
[holding answer 12 July 1990]: The total uniformed strength of Q division of Strathclyde police, within which Hamilton lies, is 413 officers. The number of officers on duty in particular areas at particular times varies according to the policing requirements.

Police Expenditure

Central Dumfries and Galloway Fife Grampian Lothian and Borders Northern Strathclyde Tayside All Scotland

1979–80 (1) £000 5,600 3,465 7,320 10,684 24,945 7,530 78,182 11,587 149,313

(2) £ 21 24 22 23 29 29 32 29 29

1980–81 (1) £000 6,889 3,973 8,770 12,582 31,558 8,974 92,981 13,836 179,563

(2) £ 25 28 26 27 37 34 38 35 35

1981–82 (1) £000 7,993 4,582 9,854 14,908 37,278 10,484 108,326 16,379 209,804

(2) £ 29 32 29 31 44 39 45 41 41

1982–83 (1) £000 8,879 5,176 10,984 16,573 40,134 11,738 118,232 18,483 230,199

(2) £ 33 35 32 34 47 43 49 47 45

1983–84 (1) £000 9,350 5,909 11,650 18,316 43,997 13,228 128,474 19,404 250,508

(2) £ 35 40 34 37 52 49 54 49 49

368W

Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1988 Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1989

1,250,000–2,000,000 — 38,277 — 41,814

Over –2,000,000 — 40,722 — 44,487

Chief Constable

Population band—up to 400,000 — 40,044 — 43,749

400,000– 500,000 — 41,058 — 44,856

500,000– 750,000 — 42,759 — 46,713

750,000–1,250,000 — 44,451 — 48,564

1,250,000–2,000,000 — 47,844 — 52,269

Over –2,000,000 — 50,901 — 55,608

	Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1988 £	Annual salary for new appointments between 1 September 1988 and 31 August 1989 £	Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1989 £
Constable
On appointment	²9,063	³8,352	9,900
After 1 year	²9,690	—	10,587
2¹	11,406	³10,512	12,462
3	11,676	—	12,756
4	12,063	—	13,179
5	12,477	—	13,632
6	12,876	—	14,067
7	13,275	—	14,502
8	13,668	—	14,931
12	14,466	—	15,804
15	15,123	—	16,521
¹ Entry point for those aged 22 or over, who will move to the next point after three years' service.
² Only payable to those appointed prior to 1 September 1988—see next col. for rate payable to those appointed on or after 1 September 1988.
³ Rate will cease to apply from 1 September 1989 when recipients will move to the appropriate main scale point in accordance with their length of service.

	Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1988	Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1989
Sergeant
On promotion	—	14,466	—	15,804
After 1 year	—	15,123	—	16,521
2	—	15,654	—	17,103
3	—	16,173	—	17,670
4	—	16,593	—	18,129
Inspector(London salaries in brackets)
On promotion	16,593	(17,487)	18,129	(19,104)
After 1 year	17,112	(17,973)	18,696	(19,635)
2	17,784	(18,609)	19,428	(20,331)
3	18,309	(19,182)	20,004	(20,955)
4	18,840	(19,743)	20,583	(21,570)
Chief Inspector(London salaries in brackets)
On promotion	18,840	(19,743)	20,583	(21,570)
After 1 year	19,368	(20,229)	21,159	(22,101)
2	19,896	(20,748)	21,735	(22,668)

	Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1988	Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1989
3	20,424	(21,303)	22,314	(23,274)
4	20,958	(21,855)	22,896	(23,877)
Superintendent(London salaries in brackets)
On promotion	25,629	(26,283)	27,999	(28,713)
After 1 year	26,283	(26,799)	28,713	(29,277)
2	26,934	(27,309)	29,424	(29,835)
3	27,831	(27,831)	30,405	(30,405)
Off-scale point	27,873	—	30,447	—
Chief Superintendent
On promotion	—	28,494	—	31,131
After 1 year	—	28,902	—	31,575
2	—	29,550	—	32,283
3	—	30,255	—	33,054
Off-scale point	—	30,402	—	33,201
Assistant Chief Constables
	—	33,591	—	36,699
Deputy Chief Constable
Population band—up to 400,000	—	35,271	—	38,535
400,000– 500,000	—	35,271	—	38,535
500,000– 750,000	—	35,271	—	38,535
750,000–1,250,000	—	35,562	—	38,850

Area	Male	Female	Total	Ratio of officers to population
Central	575	55	630	1:430
Dumfries and Galloway	319	29	348	1:425
Fife	688	67	755	1:457
Grampian	967	136	1,103	1:456
Lothian and Borders	2,249	233	2,482	1:341
Northern	581	50	631	1:434
Strathclyde	6,345	541	6,886	1:336
Tayside	936	76	1,012	1:388
SCOTLAND	12,660	1,187	13,847	1:368

Police Expenditure
	Central	Dumfries and Galloway	Fife	Grampian	Lothian and Borders	Northern	Strathclyde	Tayside	All Scotland
1979–80 (1) £000	5,600	3,465	7,320	10,684	24,945	7,530	78,182	11,587	149,313
(2) £	21	24	22	23	29	29	32	29	29
1980–81 (1) £000	6,889	3,973	8,770	12,582	31,558	8,974	92,981	13,836	179,563
(2) £	25	28	26	27	37	34	38	35	35
1981–82 (1) £000	7,993	4,582	9,854	14,908	37,278	10,484	108,326	16,379	209,804
(2) £	29	32	29	31	44	39	45	41	41
1982–83 (1) £000	8,879	5,176	10,984	16,573	40,134	11,738	118,232	18,483	230,199
(2) £	33	35	32	34	47	43	49	47	45
1983–84 (1) £000	9,350	5,909	11,650	18,316	43,997	13,228	128,474	19,404	250,508
(2) £	35	40	34	37	52	49	54	49	49

	Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1988	Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1989
1,250,000–2,000,000	—	38,277	—	41,814
Over –2,000,000	—	40,722	—	44,487
Chief Constable
Population band—up to 400,000	—	40,044	—	43,749
400,000– 500,000	—	41,058	—	44,856
500,000– 750,000	—	42,759	—	46,713
750,000–1,250,000	—	44,451	—	48,564
1,250,000–2,000,000	—	47,844	—	52,269
Over –2,000,000	—	50,901	—	55,608