The tables below list the basic pay scales for consultants in England, and the number of years of service needed to be completed by a consultant to be eligible for each point of the pay scale.
Consultants on the 2003 contract
| Threshold | Value £ |
|---|---|
| 1 (starting salary) | 109,725 |
| 2a (after 3 years completed as consultant) | 116,182 |
| 2b (after 4 years completed) | 119,490 |
| 3 (after 8 years completed) | 131,058 |
| 4 (after 14 years completed) | 145,478 |
Consultants on the pre-2003 contract
| Level | Value £ |
|---|---|
| Basic | 85,732 |
| 1 | 91,867 |
| 2 | 98,003 |
| 3 | 104,138 |
| 4 | 111,133 |
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