Average Police officers (sergeant and below) Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
Factor in the Yorkshire and The Humber's cost of living (9.5% below the UK norm) and a £46,540 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £51,425. Compared to the Leeds average across all roles (£32,953), police officers (sergeant and below)s take home 41.2% more.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £46,540 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £51,425 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
Police officers (sergeant and below) salary across UK regions
Police officers (sergeant and below) salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average police officers (sergeant and below) salary in Leeds?
The median police officers (sergeant and below) salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £46,540 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
Is police officers (sergeant and below) a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Police officers (sergeant and below)s in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £46,540, which is 41.2% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for police officers (sergeant and below)s cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.