Average Police officers (sergeant and below) Salary in Powys / Powys
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Powys / Powys compares
The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average, so a salary of £46,768 has an effective purchasing power closer to £51,964. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Powys / Powys is £26,839, so police officers (sergeant and below)s sit 74.3% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £46,768 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £51,964 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average police officers (sergeant and below) salary in Powys / Powys?
The median police officers (sergeant and below) salary in the Wales (which includes Powys / Powys) is £46,768 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 Powys / Powys compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Powys / Powys is £26,839. Police officers (sergeant and below)s in the Wales earn £46,768, which is 74.3% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for police officers (sergeant and below)s cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Powys / Powys. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.