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The tables below list the basic pay scales for specialty and associate specialist (SAS) doctors in England for 2024 and information on certain closed grades.
Specialty doctors on the 2021 contract
| Years of experience | Basic salary |
|---|---|
| Min | 59,175 |
| 1 | 59,175 |
| 2 | 59,175 |
| 3 | 68,174 |
| 4 | 68,174 |
| 5 | 68,174 |
| 6 | 75,998 |
| 7 | 75,998 |
| 8 | 75,998 |
| 9 | 84,121 |
| 10 | 84,121 |
| 11 | 84,121 |
| 12 | 95,400 |
| 13 | 95,400 |
| 14 | 95,400 |
| 15 | 95,400 |
| 16 | 95,400 |
| 17 | 95,400 |
Specialists on 2021 contract
| Years of experience | Basic salary |
|---|---|
| Min | 96,990 |
| 1 | 96,990 |
| 2 | 96,990 |
| 3 | 100,784 |
| 4 | 100,784 |
| 5 | 100,784 |
| 6 | 107,154 |
SAS doctors on the 2008 contracts (closed)
| Scale value | Associate specialist basic salary £ | Specialty doctor basic salary £ |
|---|---|---|
| Min | 71,271 | 51,259 |
| 1 | 76,882 | 55,515 |
| 2 | 82,490 | 61,049 |
| 3 | 89,898 | 64,014 |
| 4 | 96,317 | 68,287 |
| Threshold 1 | ||
| 5 | 98,981 | 72,543 |
| 98,981 | 72,543 | |
| 6 | 102,456 | 76,895 |
| 102,456 | 76,895 | |
| 7 | 105,932 | 81,248 |
| 105,932 | 81,248 | |
| Threshold 2 | ||
| 8 | 109,407 | 85,601 |
| 109,407 | 85,601 | |
| 109,407 | 85,601 | |
| 9 | 112,883 | 89,953 |
| 112,883 | 89,953 | |
| 112,883 | 89,953 | |
| 10 | 116,362 | 94,306 |
Those on older pay scales can also check what their pay should be for 2024/25 in the pay circular.
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