Police Scotland staff accept pay increase of 4.75%

Police Scotland staff have accepted a pay increase of 4.75%, the highest pay increase offered in the Scottish public sector – excluding the NHS.

Staff will receive the pay award in their February 2025 salary, and the increase will be backdated to April 1, 2024.

The offer includes increases to call out/standby rates, a commitment to review and improve current working practices in relation to the application and approval of annual leave entitlement.

The agreement also includes the continued commitment to no compulsory redundancies in line with Scottish Government policy.

As part of this progressive award, those on pay grades three, two and one will receive increases of between 5% and 16.34%.

Welcoming the agreement, following a ballot of UNISON members, the Authority’s Chair, Martyn Evans said: “Police staff play a vital role supporting policing in Scotland and I am pleased we have been able to reach an agreement on pay that recognises their valuable contribution.

“I am grateful to the trade unions for their constructive dialogue.”

Chief constable Jo Farrell said: “Police staff provide crucial support to officers to deliver our vital public service and I’m hugely grateful for the dedication, professionalism and goodwill our people demonstrate every day.

“It is right police staff are fairly recognised and rewarded and I want to thank the unions who have contributed to constructive discussions that have led to an agreed pay award.”