| It is almost needless to say that people who take | | | | and thus the more money you will receive for |
| the decision to join the police force rarely do so | | | | your work. The salaries are all on a pro rota basis |
| because they want to earn a fortune. There are | | | | and overtime will of course be paid when shifts |
| so many other things to consider and the police | | | | run over time. |
| force can offer a very good salary. The police | | | | The basic salary for an officer upon completion of |
| pay scales are one of the advantages to look | | | | training and probation is £22,680 as of |
| forward to if you decide your path is in the police | | | | September 2009. This will then rise each year for |
| force. | | | | a total of ten years until the salary reaches |
| The police pay scales are based upon rank and | | | | £35,610 a year, for an officer with 10 years |
| experience. The more experience you acquire the | | | | or more experience in the force. |
| more productive you are likely to be as an officer | | | | |