Pay scales for consultants in Scotland

The basic pay scales for NHS consultants in Scotland.

Location: Scotland
Audience: Consultants
Updated: Tuesday 3 October 2023
Wallet and notes illustration

The tables below list the basic pay scales for consultants in Scotland.

Consultants on the 2004 contract

Threshold Value £
1 96,963
2 99,011
3 101,957
4 104,906
5 (5-9 years as a consultant) 107,846
6 (10-14 years) 114,846
7 (15-19 years) 121,846
8 (20+ years) 128,841

Consultants on the pre-2004 contract

Level Value £
Basic 80,505
1 86,268
2 92,028
3 97,790
4 103,242

Discretionary points

Level Value £
1 3,204
2 6,408
3 9,612
4 12,816
5 16,020
6 19,224
7 22,428
8 25,632
receipts illustration
Make the most of your membership

Find the most popular BMA benefits that other members are using right now. From calculators to the BMJ online, we have a range of tools to help you professionally and personally. 

Member benefits