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St Helena: Police

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 9 May 2025UIN 49724

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the (a) pay and (b) benefits of (i) UK and (ii) Saint Helenian police officers of the same rank serving in Saint Helena are comparable.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

In St Helena, a locally recruited Police Constable's starting salary is £12,049 per year, which is above the national average salary (£9,970). The St Helena Government has responsibility for setting pay and benefits levels for members of The Royal St Helena Police Service, including those appointed as technical cooperation officers.

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