How many employees work at Police Scotland?
Police Scotland has 5,093 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -1.1%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About Police Scotland
Police Scotland was formally established on 1 April 2013 and is responsible for policing across the length and breadth of Scotland, some 28,168 square miles. Police Scotland is the second largest force in the UK after the Metropolitan Police. The Service is led by a Chief Constable and comprises police officers, police staff and special constables who are working together to deliver the best possible policing service for the people of Scotland. The Chief Constable is supported by a command team of Deputy Chief Constables, Assistant Chief Constables, and Directors. Our purpose is to improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places, and communities in Scotland. Our focus is on Keeping People Safe which is at the heart of everything that we do.
As of September 2025
Police Scotland
workforce metrics
Headcount
5.1k
Avg. Salary
$50.9k
Tenure
6.6yr
Growth Rate
-1.1%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Police Scotland annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Police Scotland total number of employees in 2025 was 5,078.858, a 1.1% decline from 2024.
- Police Scotland total number of employees in 2024 was 5,136.253, a 2.1% decline from 2023.
- Police Scotland total number of employees in 2023 was 5,240.202, a 4.2% decline from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Police Scotland annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Police Scotland active job postings in 2025 was 93, a 1.1% decline from 2024.
- Police Scotland active job postings in 2024 was 75, a 170.4% increase from 2023.
- Police Scotland active job postings in 2023 was 6, a 73.7% decline from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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