Assumptions and pay data
- Annex O para 1(a): 35 days for ranks above chief superintendent, whatever your length of service.
- The calculator counts a day as 8 hours, so 35 days is 280 hours. Part-time: pro-rata to your hours.
- Joining, promotion or retirement part way through the leave year: one twelfth of the year's leave for each complete month (Annex O para 2).
- Public holidays: the calculator adds 8. If duty stops you taking one, you get a day's leave in lieu within the next 12 months, as far as duty allows (Annex H).
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Guide for Assistant Chief Constable
This guide summarises contractual annual leave for Assistant Chief Constable under Police pay (England & Wales) at Police. Part-time staff receive a pro-rata share based on contracted hours.
Annual leave for Assistant Chief Constable
As Assistant Chief Constable at Police, annual leave usually follows Police (England & Wales): chief officers. A full-time employee with around three years' service might receive about 35 days (280 hours at typical full-time hours) per year, before pro-rating for part-time hours. Bank holiday treatment varies; check whether they are included in the stated total. Part-time staff receive a pro-rata share based on contracted weekly hours.
Example scenario
Example at 2 years' service and 8-hour days: 35 days plus 8 public holidays under Annex O. The result is the same at any length of service
| Sector terms (example) | Police (England & Wales): chief officers |
|---|---|
| Years of service (example) | 2 |
| Annual leave days (example) | 35 |
| Hours (full-time example) | 280 |
Frequently asked questions
How much annual leave do ranks above chief superintendent get?
35 days a year plus public holidays, with no service step. With 8 public holidays that is 43 days off in total. Superintendents and chief superintendents get 31 days.
What happens to my leave in the year I am promoted?
Annex O works it out in twelfths: your old rank's rate for the complete months before promotion and 35 days' worth for the months after. Your force confirms the exact figure.
How is part-time leave worked out?
In proportion to your hours. At 24 hours a week (60% of 40), 35 days becomes 21 days, or 168 hours.
Why is the result the same whatever years I enter?
Because Annex O gives ranks above chief superintendent 35 days at any length of service. The years box is there because leave for constables to chief inspectors rises with service.
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About this role
What is an Assistant Chief Constable?
An Assistant Chief Constable (ACC), or Commander in London forces, is a chief police officer rank above Chief Superintendent. Pay is set via the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) framework.
Typical demands, progression and balance
ACC roles involve force-wide portfolios (crime, local policing, people). They are the usual gateway to Deputy / Chief Constable.
What is my annual leave entitlement?
Use the figures on this page for your sector’s leave rules, including pro-rata for part-time where that applies. Teachers under STPCD use directed time and school holidays instead of a separate leave pot. Always check your contract or school calendar for exact dates.
Disclaimer
Illustrative estimates, not legal or HR advice. Your contract and your employer's policy decide your actual entitlement.