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Your Pay Scale

Pay Scale for Student Officers

 Pay Point Salary  
On commencing service as a PSNI trainee (1) £29,907
2 £31,164
3 £32,427
4 £33,690
5 £36,216
6 £41,304
7 £48,231 


All Student Officers appointed after 1st September 2024 will enter at point 1 on the salary scale above. All Constables receive their first incremental progression to pay point 2 after twelve months from joining the service. 

In addition to the above, the Northern Ireland Transitional Allowance (NITA) is also payable. The increased rate of NITA, with effect from 1st September 2024 is £4,110. 

These pay scales are reviewed on an annual basis.

Regarding recognition of previous continuity of service and pension / salary consequences, you should note that discussion on this matter can only take place at point of offer and each case will be considered on an individual basis. In the meantime, general information on the pension scheme on offer is available here.

It should be noted that in terms of starting salary at time of offer, the pay and conditions of candidates with previous police service will be placed on a pay point based on their confirmed reckonable service dates.