Each year the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration Body (DDRB) recommends an uplift for specific groups of salaried doctors and dentists, as determined by it’s remit.
The specific rate of uplift awarded to salaried GPs each year differs between each nation. Please find below a link to the current pay circular for Wales.
As part of the recommendations that it makes annually, the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration Body (DDRB) publishes recommended pay ranges for salaried GPs.
GP partners should pass on the uplift to the salaried GPs working in their practice. The default salaried GP model contract entitles employees to "annual increments... each year in accordance with the Government's decision on the pay of general practitioners" following the recommendation of the DDRB.
Please check your contract, which may defer from the model salaried contract, for an uplift clause to confirm what you’re entitled to.
The DDRB recommended pay range, by nation, is outlined below:
Pay ranges by nation 2025/26
| Nation | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| England | 76,038 | 114,743 |
| Wales | 79,123 | 119,394 |
| Scotland | 74,193* | 110,737* |
| Northern Ireland | 74,172* | 111,928* |
* Value for 2024/25. Awaiting acceptance by Ministers of the DDRB recommendation for 2025/26
This circular informs employers of the pay arrangements from April for staff covered by the national medical and dental TCS. Payment, including arrears, can usually be expected within September salaries.
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