Pay scales for junior doctors in Northern Ireland

The basic pay scales for junior doctors in training in Northern Ireland.

Location: Northern Ireland
Audience: Junior doctors
Updated: Friday 30 December 2022
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The tables below list the basic pay scales for junior doctors in Northern Ireland.

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Foundation doctor and specialty registrars

Scale Foundation house officer 1 Foundation house officer 2 Specialty registrar (core training) Specialty registrar (fixed term) Specialty registrar (full)
1 26,713 33,133 35,405 35,405 35,405
2 28,381 35,298 37,573 37,573 37,573
3 30,046 37,466 40,597 40,597 40,597
4 42,428 42,428 42,428
5 44,634 44,634 44,634
6 46,842 46,842 46,842
7 49,050
8 51,256*
9 53,463**
10 55,670*

* To be awarded automatically except in cases of unsatisfactory performance.

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