There are two national pay scales which doctors in training in England may be paid under depending on their contract of employment.
Resident doctors on the 2016 contract
Foundation doctors and special registrars (including GP registrars)
| Grade | Nodal point | Value £ |
|---|---|---|
| FY1 | 1 | 36,616 |
| FY2 | 2 | 42,008 |
| CT1-CT2 | 3 | 49,909 |
| CT3 | 4 | 61,825 |
| CT4 | 4 | 61,825 |
| ST1-2 | 3 | 49,909 |
| ST3-3-5 | 4 | 61,825 |
| ST6-8 | 5 | 70,425 |
Resident doctors on the 2002 contract
Foundation doctors
| Scale | Foundation doctor year 1 | Foundation doctor year 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Min | 32,082 | 39,222 |
| 1 | 33,936 | 41,632 |
| 2 | 35,790 | 44,041 |
Specialty registrars
| Scale | Specialty registrar (core training) | Specialty Registrar (RunThrough Training) / Specialty Registrar (Higher-Training) / Specialist Registrar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41,750 | 41,750 |
| 2 | 44,159 | 44,159 |
| 3 | 47,524 | 47,524 |
| 4 | 49,559 | 49,559 |
| 5 | 52,013 | 52,013 |
| 6 | 54,468 | 54,468 |
| 7 | 56,923 | |
| 8 | 59,377 | |
| 9 | 61,833 | |
| 10 | 64,288 |
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