Reward and Benefits

Along with one of the most satisfying careers available you will be offered very attractive financial rewards as a PSNI Constable.

In particular you will be paid a competitive salary and (if eligible) will be able to join a pension scheme.

Salary

Current Pay Scale for Constables:

Completed Years of Service in Rank

Annual Salary with effect from 1 September 2009

On commencing service

£22,680

On successful completion of initial training period

£25,317

2 years

£26,787(a)

3 years

£28,422

4 years

£29,319

5 years

£30,261

6 years

£31,122

7 years

£31,890

8 years

£32,913

9 years

£34,905

10 years

£35,610

(a) All officers move to this salary point on completion of two years' service as a Constable

Pension Scheme

Officers who join PSNI through the recruitment process and who are members of the Police Pension Scheme (PPS) 1988 in NI and 1987 in GB and do not have a break in service will remain in the Police Pension Scheme provided they make contact with PSNI Pensions Branch prior to joining PSNI.

Those officers rejoining or joining the PSNI for the first time will be required to join the Police Pension Scheme (PPS) 2007. This is because membership to PPS 1988 is closed to new members from 5 April 2006. Officers will be able to transfer their pensionable service into PPS 2007 provided an application is made within 1 year of joining PSNI.