Assumptions and pay data
- Police officers of every rank, from their first day: full pay for six months in any 12-month period, then half pay for six months (Police Regulations 2003, regulation 28 and Annex K). There is no service step. Paid sick leave in the 12 months before your absence starts is deducted, so this is the most you could get. Your chief officer can extend full or half pay in a particular case. PCSOs and other police staff have a different scale.
- Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) does not come on top: regulation 31 deducts it from an officer's full pay.
- The calculator shows months, not pounds. The FAQ below converts them for your rank.
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Guide for Chief Constable
This guide summarises occupational sick pay for Chief Constable under Police pay (England & Wales) at Police. Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is usually paid as part of occupational sick pay, not on top of it.
Sick pay for Chief Constable
As Chief Constable at Police, occupational sick pay usually follows Police Regulations 2003 (Annex K). Entitlement does not depend on length of service: from your first day, illustrative entitlement might be up to 6 months on full pay and 6 months on half pay in a rolling period. Self-certification is often allowed for the first seven days; a fit note is commonly required after that.
Fit notes and rolling periods
Self-certification is often allowed for the first seven days. Some employers use a rolling period (for example four years) that limits how much full and half pay you can use. Check your policy for qualifying service and evidence requirements.
Example scenario
Example at 5 years' service under Police Regulations 2003 (Annex K). The result is the same at any length of service
| Sector terms (example) | Police Regulations 2003 (Annex K) |
|---|---|
| Years of service (example) | 5 |
| Full pay months (example) | 6 |
| Half pay months (example) | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Does my sick pay depend on length of service?
Not under Police Regulations 2003 (Annex K). You can get up to 6 months on full pay and 6 months on half pay from your first day, whatever your length of service. Paid sick leave in the 12 months before your absence starts is deducted from that.
How does the 12-month look-back work?
When an absence starts, paid sick leave from the previous 12 months is counted first. If you had 2 months on full pay in that time, you would have up to 4 months on full pay left, then half pay.
Can my force extend sick pay?
Yes, in a particular case. Your chief officer can decide to extend full pay beyond 6 months or half pay beyond 6 months.
Is Statutory Sick Pay paid on top?
No. Regulation 31 deducts SSP from your full pay, so it is part of what you receive. SSP lasts up to 28 weeks from the start of an absence, so it runs out early in the half pay months.
What is 6 months' full pay in pounds for a Chief Constable?
The calculator shows months, not pounds. At £188,656, the Group 3 Chief Constable rate from 1/9/2025, 6 months on full pay is about £94,328 and 6 months on half pay about £47,164, before tax and pension.
Do PCSOs get the same?
No. PCSOs are police staff, and their sick pay builds up with service under police staff terms. The PCSO sick pay calculator on this site shows that scale.
Why is the result the same whatever years I enter?
Because Police Regulations 2003 (Annex K) gives the same entitlement from your first day. The years box is there because many other schemes on this site build up with service.
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About this role
What is a Chief Constable?
A Chief Constable is the head of a territorial police force in England and Wales. Pay is force-group based under the reformed chief officer structure (SSRB remit).
Typical demands, progression and balance
Chief Constable is the most senior operational policing role in a force, accountable to the PCC/Mayor.
What sick pay am I entitled to?
Under Police Regulations 2003 (Annex K), sick pay is the same from your first day, whatever your length of service. Use the calculator above to see full pay and half pay periods for your sector. Always check your employer's policy and fit-note requirements.
Disclaimer
Illustrative estimates, not legal or HR advice. Your contract and your employer's policy decide your actual entitlement.