Pay scales for resident doctors in Northern Ireland

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

Location: Northern Ireland
Audience: Resident doctors
Updated: Wednesday 6 November 2024
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The tables below list the basic pay scales for resident doctors in Northern Ireland for 2023/2024. Please note: Payment of the 2023/24 pay uplift award has been delayed until June 2024.

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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 29,566 36,371 38,780 38,780 38,780
2 31,334 38,666 41,078 41,078 41,078
3 33,099 40,964 44,283 44,283 44,283
4 46,224 46,224 46,224
5 48,563 48,563 48,563
6 50,903 50,903 50,903
7 53,243
8 55,582*
9 57,921*
10 60,261*

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

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