National pay scales for eligible healthcare occupation codes
Updated 9 April 2025
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Minimum annual salary (‘going rate’) for healthcare jobs on the list of eligible health and education public sector jobs.
Organised by area of the UK and pay band.
Occupations paid by NHS bands
Sources:
- Pay scales for 2024/25 - NHS Employers
- England agenda for change
- Scotland agenda for change
- Wales agenda for change
- Northern Ireland agenda for change
Based on a 37.5-hour week, 37 in Scotland, they must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by your employer.
These bands apply to the following healthcare occupation codes:
- 2221 Physiotherapists
- 2222 Occupational therapists
- 2223 Speech and language therapists
- 2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists
- 2225 Clinical psychologists
- 2226 Other psychologists
- 2229 Therapy professionals not elsewhere classified
- 2231 Midwifery nurses
- 2232 Registered community nurses
- 2233 Registered specialist nurses
- 2234 Registered nurse practitioners
- 2235 Registered mental health nurses
- 2236 Registered children’s nurses
- 2237 Other registered nursing professionals
- 2251 Pharmacists
- 2252 Optometrists
- 2254 Medical radiographers
- 2255 Paramedics
- 2256 Podiatrists
- 2259 Other health professionals not elsewhere classified
- 2461 Social workers
- 3213 Medical and dental technicians
- 3219 Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified
- 6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants
- 6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)
- 6133 Dental nurses
Occupation codes 3213 (Medical and dental technicians), 3219 (Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified), 6131 (Nursing auxiliaries and assistants), 6132 (Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)) and 6133 (Dental nurses) are not eligible for the Global Business Mobility or Scale-up routes.
| Band or equivalent | England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 3 | £24,071 | £26,869 | £24,433 | £22,816 |
| Band 4 | £26,530 | £29,116 | £26,928 | £25,147 |
| Band 5 | £29,970 | £31,892 | £30,420 | £28,407 |
| Band 6 | £37,338 | £39,912 | £37,898 | £35,392 |
| Band 7 | £46,148 | £48,788 | £46,840 | £43,742 |
| Band 8a | £53,755 | £60,126 | £54,550 | £50,952 |
| Band 8b | £62,215 | £70,986 | £63,150 | £58,972 |
| Band 8c | £74,290 | £83,837 | £75,405 | £70,417 |
| Band 8d | £88,168 | £99,534 | £89,491 | £83,571 |
| Band 9 | £105,385 | £117,732 | £106,967 | £99,891 |
Scottish rates are lower than those in the Immigration Rules, but these are the rates we will apply.
Medical practitioners (doctors) - England
Source: NHS Employers Pay and Conditions Circular MD-5-2024 (nhsemployers.org)
Occupation code: 2211 Generalist medical practitioners and 2212 Specialist medical practitioners.
Based on a 40-hour week, they must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by your employer.
Medical professionals on the NHS junior doctor contract
| Job | Going rate |
|---|---|
| Foundation year 1 (F1) and equivalent | £36,616 |
| Foundation year 2 (F2) and equivalent | £42,008 |
| Specialty registrar (StR) at ST/CT1-2 and equivalent | £49,909 |
| Specialty registrar (StR) at CT/ST3 and above | £61,825 |
Other medical professionals
| Job | Going rate |
|---|---|
| Specialty doctor and equivalent | £59,175 |
| Salaried General practitioner (GP) and equivalent | £73,113 |
| Specialist doctor and equivalent | £96,990 |
| Consultant and equivalent | £105,504 |
Medical practitioners (doctors) - Scotland
Source: NHS Pay and Conditions Circular: PCS(DD)2024/01
Occupation code: 2211 Generalist medical practitioners and 2212 Specialist medical practitioners.
Based on a 40-hour week, they must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by your employer.
Medical professionals on the NHS junior doctor contract
| Job | Going rate |
|---|---|
| Foundation year 1 (F1) and equivalent | £34,500 |
| Foundation year 2 (F2) and equivalent | £42,794 |
| Specialty registrar (StR) | £45,504 |
Other medical professionals
| Job | Going rate |
|---|---|
| Specialty doctor and equivalent | £47,905 |
| Salaried General practitioner (GP) and equivalent | £74,192 |
| Consultant and equivalent | £107,144 |
Medical practitioners (doctors) - Wales
Source: Welsh Government Pay Circular M&D(W) 07/2024 (v4)
Occupation code: 2211 Generalist medical practitioners and 2212 Specialist medical practitioners.
Based on a 40-hour week, they must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by your employer.
Medical professionals on the NHS junior doctor contract
| Job | Going rate |
|---|---|
| Foundation year 1 (F1) and equivalent | £33,307 |
| Foundation year 2 (F2) and equivalent | £41,073 |
| Specialty registrar (StR) at ST/CT1-2 and equivalent | £43,821 |
| Specialty registrar (StR) at CT/ST3 and above | £43,821 |
Other medical professionals
| Job | Going rate |
|---|---|
| Specialty doctor and equivalent | £59,727 |
| Salaried General practitioner (GP) and equivalent | £76,079 |
| Consultant and equivalent | £106,000 (37.5 hour week) |
Medical practitioners (doctors) - Northern Ireland
Occupation code: 2211 Generalist medical practitioners and 2212 Specialist medical practitioners.
Based on a 40-hour week, they must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by your employer.
Medical professionals on the NHS junior doctor contract
| Job | Going rate |
|---|---|
| Foundation year 1 (F1) and equivalent | £29,566 |
| Foundation year 2 (F2) and equivalent | £36,371 |
| Specialty registrar (StR) at ST/CT1-2 and equivalent | £38,780 |
| Specialty registrar (StR) at CT/ST3 and above | £44,283 |
Other medical professionals
| Job | Going rate |
|---|---|
| Specialty doctor (new 2021 contract) and equivalent | £52,530 |
| Salaried General practitioner (GP) and equivalent | £69,974 |
| Specialist (new 2021 contract) and equivalent | £83,945 |
| Consultant and equivalent | £94,127 |
Dental practitioners (dentists) - England
Source: NHS Employers Pay and Conditions Circular MD-5-2024 (nhsemployers.org
Occupation code: 2253 Dental practitioners.
Based on the weekly hours stated in the table, they must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by your employer.
| Job | Going rate | Weekly hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dental foundation training and equivalent | £38,472 | 35-hour week |
| Dental core training (hospital dental services) and equivalent | £49,909 | 40-hour week |
| Dental specialty training and equivalent | £61,825 | 40-hour week |
| Band A posts (for example, Community practitioner) and equivalent | £50,512 | 37.5-hour week |
| Band B posts (for example, Senior dental officer) and equivalent | £78,573 | 37.5-hour week |
| Band C posts (for example, Specialist / managerial posts) and equivalent | £94,007 | 37.5-hour week |
| Consultant and equivalent | £105,504 | 40-hour week |
Dental practitioners (dentists) - Scotland
Source: NHS Pay and Conditions Circular: PCS(DD)2024/01
Occupation code: 2253 Dental practitioners.
Based on the weekly hours stated in the table, they must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by your employer.
| Job | Going rate | Weekly hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dental foundation training (hospital dental services), known as Vocational Training in Scotland | £39,603 | 35-hour week |
| Dental core training and equivalent | £50,538 | 40-hour week |
| Band A posts (for example, Community practitioner) and equivalent | £52,035 | 40-hour week |
| Band B posts (for example, Senior dental officer) and equivalent | £80,942 | 40-hour week |
| Band C posts (for example, Specialist / managerial posts) and equivalent | £96,841 | 40-hour week |
Dental practitioners (dentists) - Wales
Source: Welsh Government Pay Circular M&D(W) 07/2024 Pay Circular (v4)
Occupation code: 2253 Dental practitioners.
Based on a 40-hour week - they must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by your employer.
| Job | Going rate |
|---|---|
| Dental foundation training (hospital dental services) and equivalent | £38,292 |
| Dental core training and equivalent | £41,269 |
| Band A posts (for example, Community practitioner) and equivalent | £50,789 |
| Band B posts (for example, Senior dental officer) and equivalent | £79,003 |
| Band C posts (for example, Specialist / managerial posts) and equivalent | £94,525 |
| Consultant and equivalent | £106,000 (37.5 hour week) |
Dental practitioners (dentists) - Northern Ireland
Occupation code: 2253 Dental practitioners.
Based on the weekly hours stated in the table - they must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by your employer.
| Job | Going rate | Weekly hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dental foundation year two training (hospital dental services) and equivalent | £36,371 | 40-hour week |
| Dental specialty training and equivalent | £38,780 | 40-hour week |
| Community dental officer and equivalent | £47,655 | 37.5-hour week |
| Senior community dental officer and equivalent | £74,129 | 37.5-hour week |
| Specialist community dentist | £88,686 | 37.5-hour week |
| Assistant community clinical director | £88,686 | 37.5-hour week |
| Community clinical director | £88,686 | 37.5-hour week |
Administrative dentists - Northern Ireland
Based on the weekly hours stated in the table - they must be pro-rated for other working patterns, based on the weekly working hours stated by your employer.
| Job | Going rate | Weekly hours |
|---|---|---|
| Dental officer | £43,738 | 37-hour week |
| Senior dental officer | £62,500 | 37-hour week |
| Assistant clinical director | £83,051 | 37-hour week |
| Clinical director | £83,051 | 37-hour week |
| Consultant Northern Ireland | £94,127 | 40-hour week |