Pay scales for junior doctors in Scotland

The basic pay scales for junior doctors in training in Scotland.

Location: Scotland
Audience: Junior doctors
Updated: Tuesday 31 October 2023
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Foundation doctor and specialty registrars

Scale Foundation house officer 1 Foundation house officer 2 Specialty registrar (fixed term) or (core training) Specialty registrar (full)
Min 31,082 38,553 40,995 40,995
1 33,024 41,075 43,504 43,504
2 34,964 43,597 47,007 47,007
3 49,126 49,126
4 51,680 51,680
5 54,235 54,235
6 56,793
7 59,384
8 61,903
9 64,461
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