City of London Police Salary

£40,638 – £205,248
Effective 1 September 2025 — national scales + Met-equivalent London uplifts
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City of London Police Pay by Rank (including London uplifts)

RankNational basic rangeCity of London range
Constable (post-2013)£31,164 – £50,256£40,638 – £59,730
Sergeant£53,568 – £56,208£63,042 – £65,682
Inspector (London scale + LA)£63,768 – £68,982£73,050 – £78,285
Chief Inspector (London scale + LA)£70,344 – £74,310£79,650 – £83,592
Superintendent (+£6,588 LA)£84,177 – £99,015£90,765 – £105,603
Chief Superintendent (+£6,588 LA)£103,797 – £115,785£110,385 – £122,373
Assistant Commissioner£169,668
Commissioner£205,248

The City of London Police is the territorial force for the Square Mile — the smallest geographic force in England & Wales, with national lead responsibility for economic and cyber crime (it hosts Action Fraud and the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau). Its officers are paid on the same national PRRB scales as every other force.

City officers receive the same London uplifts as the Met: Constables and Sergeants get London Weighting (£2,886) + London Allowance (£6,588) = £9,474 on top of national basic; Inspectors and Chief Inspectors are on the bespoke London pay scale plus the £6,588 LA; superintending ranks get the £6,588 LA. All pensionable.

The force's chief officer ranks differ from the Met's: the City has its own Commissioner (£205,248) and Assistant Commissioner (£169,668) — set between the provincial Chief Constable groups and the Met's senior rates, reflecting the force's size and national economic-crime remit.

Career draw: the fraud, cyber and economic-crime specialisms offer detective and investigator pathways that are hard to match elsewhere, and specialist post allowances apply to many of them. Overtime, pension (PPS 2015 CARE) and all other conditions follow national Police Regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do City of London Police officers get the same pay as the Met?
For federated and superintending ranks, yes — identical national scales and identical London uplifts (£2,886 LW + £6,588 LA for constables/sergeants; London scale + LA for inspecting ranks; LA only for superintendents). Only the chief officer ranks differ: the City's Commissioner earns £205,248 vs the Met Commissioner's £330,465.
What is the City of London Police Commissioner's salary?
£205,248 (effective 1 September 2025). The City Assistant Commissioner earns £169,668. Both sit between the provincial Chief Constable rates and the Met's senior rates.
What is City of London Police starting salary?
A new Constable starts on £40,638 — the national £31,164 (post-2013 scale Pay Point 1) plus £9,474 of London uplifts. Top-of-scale Constable pay is £59,730.
Is City of London Police separate from the Met?
Yes — a completely separate force with its own Commissioner, covering the Square Mile financial district. The Met covers the rest of Greater London. Pay transfers seamlessly between the two since both use national scales with the same London uplifts.
Does the City of London Police pay more for fraud/cyber roles?
Specialist post allowances (typically £1,000–£5,000/year, pensionable) apply to many economic-crime and cyber roles, on top of rank basic. The force's national fraud remit means an unusually high concentration of these specialist posts.

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