(2) what the average pay for a police constable in England including all allowances is in 2007-08.
Information on average salary by rank is not held centrally. Information on pay scales for all police ranks was taken from the Police Negotiating Board Circulars available at the Office of Manpower Services website:
www.ome.uk.com.
Pay scale Constable £21,009-£32,985 Sergeant £32,985-£37,071 Inspector £42,264-£45,843 Inspector (London) £44,118-£47,709 Chief Inspector £46,779-£48,705 Chief Inspector (London) £48,645-£50,568 Superintendent £56,274-£65,565 Chief Superintendent £67,200-£71,031 Assistant Chief Constable £81,954-£95,613 Deputy Chief Constable (including Deputy Metropolitan Commissioner) £98,346-£193,959 Chief Constable (including Metropolitan Commissioner) £117,468-£234,939
Police officers are entitled to a range of allowances as set out in the Police Regulations 2003 and the Secretary of State’s determinations under the regulations. Some of the principle allowances are:
Officers serving in the Metropolitan or City of London forces are eligible for:
£ London Allowance 4,338 London Weighting 2,055
A South East England Allowance is payable to members of the forces listed as follows at the rates given:
£ Essex, Herts, Kent, Surrey, Thames Valley 2,000 Beds, Hants, Sussex 1,000
As set out in the Police Negotiating Board Circular 03/16 some posts (determined by the chief office and police authority) are eligible for a special priority payment. The payments can be between £500 and £3,000 and exceptionally up to £5,000.