How much will you earn?
Whilst you are in training you will be paid £23,259.

Once you have completed 31 weeks of your initial training, you will then be paid £25,962.

The current police officer salary scales that have been effective from 1st September 2010 are as follows:

Grade	Amount
On commencing service	£23,259
On completion of initial training period	£25,962
Pay Point 2	£27,471 (a)
Pay Point 3	£29,148
Pay Point 4	£30,066
Pay Point 5	£31,032
Pay Point 6	£31,917
Pay Point 7	£32,703
Pay Point 8	£33,753
Pay Point 9	£35,796
Pay Point 10	£36,519 (b)

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

(b) Officers who have been on this point for a year will have access to the competence related threshold payment

 

Police Sergeants' pay

Grade	Amount
On promotion	£36,519 (a)
Pay Point 1	£37,767 (b)
Pay Point 2	£39,036
Pay Point 3	£39,867
Pay Point 4	£41,040 (c)

(a) Entry point for officers promoted from constables' pay point 9 or less

(b) Entry point for officers promoted from constable' pay point 10

(c) Officers who have been on this point for a year will have access to the competence related threshold payment of £1,182 a year.

 

Police Inspectors' pay

Grade	Amount
Inspector	£46,788
Pay Point 1	£48,108
Pay Point 2	£49,428
Pay Point 3	£50,751 (a)

(a) Officers who have been on this point for a year will have access to the competence related threshold payment

 

Police Chief Inspectors' pay

Grade	Amount
Pay Point 1	£51,789 (a)
Pay Point 2	£52,830
Pay Point 3	£53,919 (b)

(a) Entry point for an officer appointed to the rank, unless the chief officer of police assigns the officer to the higher point.

(b) Officers who have been on this point for a year will have access to the competence related threshold payment.

 

When and how will you be paid?
We will pay you every four weeks by automatic credit to your bank or building society account.

 

Flexible working
If you are interested in working part-time or in a job share, please tell us on your application form and we will be happy to consider it.

 

Child Care support
A child care voucher scheme providing tax benefits is available.

 

Pension scheme
Norfolk Constabulary participates in the National Police Pension Scheme.

 

Social and Sports clubs
Each policing area has its own sports and social club. Members can enjoy a wide range of organised activities ranging from netball to climbing, clay pigeon shooting to mountain sports and subsidised trips and holiday breaks.

 

Staff Support Networks
There is a wide range of Staff Support Networks in Norfolk Constabulary including 'Flexible working', 'Disability', 'Gender', 'Faith and Belief', 'Sexual Orientation' and 'Ethnic Origin'.  Read more about these in Norfolk Constabulary and Diversity.

 

Higher Potential Development Scheme
The police service needs high-calibre leaders who can meet the challenges of the future. This scheme provides the opportunity for Student Officers with the right potential to advance swiftly to the highest levels in the police service.

 

Specialist areas
Once you have completed your two years probation as a Student Officer, there are a number of different areas you can specialise in. The following are just a few examples:

• Firearms
• Drugs and Serious Crime Squad
• Dog Section
• Child Protection
• Hate Crime
• Special Branch
• Criminal Investigation Department (CID) 
• Air Operations
• Control Room

 

If you would like any further information, please contact the Recruitment Team by telephoning 01953 425699 Ext. 2310 / 2311 or by emailing recruitment@norfolk.pnn.police.uk, or visit the Police Could You website.