Inspector Reduced/Compressed Hours Calculator

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Looking at a 4-day week, 9-day fortnight, term-time only or annualised hours? This calculator shows how your pay would look for an Inspector under different reduced or compressed patterns compared to full-time. Compare FTE and annual pay so you can weigh up options.

Assumptions and pay data

Pay data: Police pay (England & Wales). Constable: PP0–PP7 national pay points (Sep 2025). Sergeant, inspector and chief inspector: outside-London federated scales (Sep 2025). Superintendent: illustrative uplift on Sep 2024 published points pending your force circular. Confirm locally. PCSO: force-specific; example progression only. Allowances: fixed options for South East, London weighting, and illustrative combined London cap; not included in spine figures.

  • Figures are illustrative. We pro-rate full-time band pay by FTE (e.g. 0.8 for 4-day week, 0.9 for 9-day fortnight). Term-time and annualised hours use the same dataset; employer rules may differ.
  • All amounts are gross. Tax, NI and pension are not deducted.

Reduced/Compressed Hours Calculator

You'll see:

  • Full-time pay vs your chosen pattern (e.g. 4-day week, term-time)
  • Pro-rated annual pay and the difference

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Frequently asked questions

About this role

What is an Inspector?

An Inspector leads larger teams or operations. Pay is on the national police pay scale (inspector rank).

Typical demands, progression and balance

Inspector roles offer significant leadership. Pay and satisfaction depend on force and remit. Progression to chief inspector and superintendent is common.

What about 4-day weeks or compressed hours?

Many employers support 4-day weeks, 9-day fortnights, term-time only or annualised hours. Use the calculator above to compare full-time pay with your chosen pattern for your band.

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Disclaimer

This calculator provides illustrative estimates only and is not financial or career advice. Pay rules and allowances can change. Always check your employer or official sources for definitive figures.