What Police Community Support Officers earn in England and Wales, and what lands after pension, tax and National Insurance. PCSO pay is set by each force, so figures here are a typical guide.
| Typical salary | Gross Annual | Est. Net Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Entry (most forces) | £25,000 | £1,697 |
| Experienced (most forces) | £28,000 | £1,865 |
| South East / higher band | £31,000 | £2,019 |
| London / top of range | £34,000 | £2,186 |
Many PCSOs go on to join as constables. See what a constable earns and what the 3.5% pay rise adds.
Police Community Support Officers are police staff, not warranted officers, so their pay is set by each force rather than on the national officer scale.
Most forces pay a PCSO somewhere between £24,000 and £28,000, with London and parts of the South East paying more once weighting is added. Shift allowances can lift the total further.
Because PCSOs are staff, they are usually in the Local Government Pension Scheme rather than the police pension, and they are not paid officer overtime rates.