Conditions Of Service &

Training

Job Type Yearly SalaryConstables £23,259 - £36,519

Sergeants £36,519 - £41,040

Inspectors £46,788 - £50,751

Chief Inspectors £51,789 - £53,919

Superintendent £62,298 - £72,585

Chief Superintendent

£74,394 - £78,636

Chief Officer £108,873 - £139,119

Job Type Yearly Salary

Corporal £26,404 - £33,182

Sergeant £30,012 - £36,929

Lieutenant £15,573 - £32,702

Captain £37,915 - £45,090

Major £47,760 - £57,199

Colonel £81,310 - £89,408

Brigadier £97,030 – £100,936

Salary scale of jobs in the Police Force

Salary scale of jobs in the Army

Police Officer

22 days a year, increasing with length of service

Army Soldier 

Officers and soldiers who serve full time enjoy a minimum of 38 days’ paid leave a year

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Army Soldier

Paternity; 2weeks Paid

Maternity; 26weeks Paid

Police Officer

Paternity; 1week paid

Maternity; 15months paid

Retirement Age;

Police Officer – 60years old

Solider – 55years old

Weather a Police Officer or a Solider you are entitled to a pension after 2years of regular work & they can both start to receive your pension at

the age of 65.

Police Officer

• Contributions are 10% of pension salary

• You receive a tax free lump sum when leaving the force

Solider

• Once Served 18years and ages 40 + you are entitled to claim a immediate pension

• You receive a tax free lump sum when leaving the force

Soldier

• The length of your army contract depends on the age

when you enlist

• When under 18 your contract lasts until the day before you 22nd

birthday

• When over 18 your contract last 4years & 3 months

• Allows several hours out to training and base to spend it how

you wish

Police Officer

• Long hours

• Working weekends and Public Holidays

•A full-time working week is 37 hours, with an average of

two rest days.

• Emergency On-Call

Soldier In The British Army

• Good rates of pay & rises through experience

• Possibility of Promotion

• Free Sport Facilities

• Reduced rail travel

• Good pension Scheme

• Financial help to gain qualifications

Police Officer

• Holiday Pay

• Sick Leave

• Medical & Life insurance

•Guaranteed Pensions

• Promotion Opportunities

•Flexible Working Hours

• Ability to specialise in a particular area

• Paid public transport to and from work

Some of the benefits include;

Accommodation

Soldier in the British Army;

• Recruits – Multi Barrack rooms, only available in 2 & 4 bed

• Soldiers – Moving into single en-suite rooms

In Afghanistan they have conditioned tents or portable buildings with individual bed space & lockers

Police Officer;

• The Police Service do not offer any type of accommodation for police officers

Postings

Soldier in the British Army;

• You get posted to several different places and countries all over the world

• When being posted costs including; moving of possessions are paid for

Soldier;

There is no sick pay

Health insurance

- no health insurance benefits are provided

Police Officer;

• Up to 6 months full pay if absent on sick leave

• Sick pay extension; 6months +, Entitles you to extended sick leave with payment at half there regular wage

Health insurance

- Provided by NYLCare.

- You have the option of choosing either a health maintenance organization (HMO) or a preferred providers option (PPO) plan.

- The primary cost of health insurance is paid for by tax payers;.

Police Officer

• All police officers must complete a two-year probationary period

•After successfully completing the 2 year probationary period, officers are eligible for ongoing training. They

can train to work in specialist units such as; the criminal investigation department (CID), fraud squad, drugs squad, fire arms, child protection, traffic, mounted

branches, dog handlers, underwater search units, river police and air support

Army

• All soldier recruits undergo initial (Phase 1) training. • Once completed (phase 1) training you can then develop your skills in specific areas such as; Trade (Phase 2/3), Officer Initial,

Territorial and Reserves and Resettlement.

Command Leadership & Management programme is a programme that the army offer to soldiers to help them learn

and develop new skills.