Does Police Scotland pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Police Scotland employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Police Scotland. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Police Scotland?

37% of Police Scotland employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Police Scotland 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Police Scotland?

Police Officer (59) , Police Constable (36) , Detective Constable (7) , Constable (6) , Customer Service Advisor (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , HR Advisor (4) , Police Detective (4) , Police Sergeant (4) , Detective Inspector (3) , Officer (3) , Police Staff (3) , Project Manager (3) , Team Leader (3) , Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Police Scotland according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and team environment" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great works colleagues Good pay and conditions" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good pension" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great people in the job" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Police Scotland according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and lack of support" ((in 11 reviews)); "Blame culture and no help from management" ((in 10 reviews)); "Work life balance is awful" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of career progression" ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of help from senior management" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Police Scotland locations?

Glasgow , Edinburgh , Aberdeen , Dundee , Dalmarnock , Inverness , Ayr , Kilmarnock , Dunfermline , Kirkcaldy , Bilston , Govan , Alloa , Grangemouth , Falkirk , Stirling , Livingston , Paisley , Hamilton , East Kilbride , Clydebank , Tranent , Kincardine , Galashiels , Peterhead

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Police Scotland Reviews

3.1

37% would recommend to a friend

(264 total reviews)

John Foley

26% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture and values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

Police Scotland has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 264 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Police Scotland employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

264 reviews

5.0

10 Jun 2026

Flexible work options hindered by inefficiency and risk aversion

Hr advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible Working Hybrid Working Public Sector Holidays Flexi-time

Cons

Highly Risk Adverse Long inefficent Governance processes

2.0

29 May 2026

Good salary and benefits, but poor management and balance

Detective constable

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

* Salary * Pension * Training * Variety

Cons

* Management * No backing if involved in Legal dispute * Work life balance is awful * Just a number that can be easily replaced

1.0

19 May 2026

Every day is different, but management is detached

Constable

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Not much pros other than everyday being different

Cons

Cancelled rest days Few weekends off Management detached from reality

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