How much does INTERPOL pay?

International Criminal Police Organization publishes its own salary scale. Effective January 2026, gross pay runs from €2,481 a month (Grade 10) to €15,754 a month (Grade 1). Gross monthly salary before internal tax and social security; grade 1 is the most senior (Director).

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International Criminal Police Organization publishes its own salary scale, shown below grade by grade with its source. Salaries reported anonymously by staff appear below.

Official salary scale

INTERPOL salary scale by grade, EUR per month
Grade	Gross / month
Grade 1	€8,801 – €15,754
Grade 2	€7,738 – €13,854
Grade 3	€5,959 – €10,668
Grade 4	€5,353 – €9,576
Grade 5	€4,348 – €7,782
Grade 6	€3,589 – €6,425
Grade 7	€3,135 – €5,612
Grade 8	€2,813 – €5,030
Grade 9	€2,690 – €4,817
Grade 10	€2,481 – €4,441

Gross monthly salary before internal tax and social security; grade 1 is the most senior (Director). Effective January 2026. Source: INTERPOL salary scale in Lyon, in force 1 January 2026.

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How much does INTERPOL pay?: International Criminal Police Organization publishes its own salary scale. Effective January 2026, gross pay runs from €2,481 a month (Grade 10) to €15,754 a month (Grade 1). Gross monthly salary before internal tax and social security; grade 1 is the most senior (Director).