Pay scales for resident doctors in Wales

The basic pay scales for resident doctors in training in Wales.

Location: Wales
Audience: Resident doctors
Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026
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2002 terms and conditions

As per the Framework Agreement, from August 2026 these terms and conditions of service will be closed to new entrants. However, its pay levels will continue to be uplifted each year as part of the annual pay review process until such time as it is no longer in use. 

Scale Foundation house officer 1 Foundation house officer 2 Specialty registrar (full) Specialty registrar (core training) Specialty registrar core training and fixed term
Min £36,629 £44,988 £47,946 £47,946 £47,946
1 £38,800 £47,809 £50,763 £50,763 £50,763
2 £40,973 £50,628 £54,703 £54,703 £54,703
3 £57,088 £57,088 £57,088
4 £59,957 £59,957 £59,957
5 £62,831 £62,831 £62,831
6 £65,704
7 £68,579
8 £71,451
9 £74,328

2026 Terms and Conditions

Resident doctors and dentists in Wales will be transitioned onto the below pay scale in line with the Framework agreement with effect from 1 August 2026.

Grade Year Spine Pay
F1 1 £41,400
F2 1 £51,750
Registrar 1 1 £56,925
2 1 £56,925
3 2 £64,170
4 2 £64,170
5 3 £70,380
6 3 £70,380
7 4 £76,590
8 4 £76,590
9 5 £80,730
10 5 £80,730
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