The tables below list the basic pay scales for SAS doctors in Northern Ireland for 2023/2024. Please note: Payment of the 2023/24 pay uplift award has been delayed until June 2024.
Specialty doctor (2021 contract) basic pay as per the framework agreement
Effective from 1 April 2023
| New Structure 23/24 | Years of experience | Year 1 21/22 | Year 2 22/23 | Year 3 23/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | ||||
| less than one | £45,344 | £50,485 | £52,530 | |
| 1 | £45,344 | £50,485 | £52,530 | |
| 2 | £49,985 | £50,485 | £52,530 | |
| Pay point 2 | ||||
| 3 | £56,061 | £56,850 | £60,519 | |
| 4 | £56,061 | £56,850 | £60,519 | |
| 5 | £58,756 | £58,756 | £60,519 | |
| Pay point 3 | ||||
| 6 | £63,285 | £64,150 | £67,465 | |
| 7 | £63,285 | £64,150 | £67,465 | |
| 8 | £63,285 | £64,150 | £67,465 | |
| Pay point 4 | ||||
| 9 | £66,937 | £71,550 | £74,675 | |
| 10 | £66,937 | £71,550 | £74,675 | |
| 11 | £70,590 | £71,550 | £74,675 | |
| Pay point 5-top | ||||
| 12 | £70,590 | £75,430 | £82,400 | |
| 13 | £70,590 | £75,430 | £82,400 | |
| 14 | £74,243 | £75,430 | £80,000 | |
| 15 | £74,243 | £75,430 | £82,400 | |
| 16 | £74,243 | £75,430 | £80,000 | |
| 17 | £77,895 | £79,000 | £82,400 |
Specialist grade (2021 contract) basic pay as per the framework agreement
Effective from 1 April 2021
| Pay point level | Years of experience | 21/22 | 22/23 | 23/24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | ||||
| 1 | £79,894 | £80,693 | £83,945 | |
| 2 | £79,894 | £80,693 | £83,945 | |
| 3 | £79,894 | £80,693 | £83,945 | |
| Pay point 2 | ||||
| 4 | £85,286 | £86,139 | £89,610 | |
| 5 | £85,286 | £86,139 | £89,610 | |
| 6 | £85,286 | £86,139 | £89,610 | |
| Pay point 3 - top | ||||
| 7 | £90,677 | £91,584 | £95,275 |
If you are on the 2008 closed grades, please refer to the pay circular.
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