Pay scales for resident doctors in England

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

Location: England
Audience: Resident doctors
Updated: Thursday 8 May 2025
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There are two national pay scales which doctors in training in England may be paid under depending on their contract of employment. 

 

Resident doctors on the 2016 contract

 

Foundation doctors and special registrars (including GP registrars)

Grade Nodal point Value £
FY1 1 36,616
FY2 2 42,008
CT1-CT2 3 49,909
CT3 4 61,825
CT4 4 61,825
ST1-2 3 49,909
ST3-3-5 4 61,825
ST6-8 5 70,425

Resident doctors on the 2002 contract

 

Foundation doctors

Scale Foundation doctor year 1 Foundation doctor year 2
Min 32,082 39,222
1 33,936 41,632
2 35,790 44,041

 

Specialty registrars

Scale Specialty registrar (core training) Specialty Registrar (RunThrough Training) / Specialty Registrar (Higher-Training) / Specialist Registrar
1 41,750 41,750
2 44,159 44,159
3 47,524 47,524
4 49,559 49,559
5 52,013 52,013
6 54,468 54,468
7 56,923
8 59,377
9 61,833
10 64,288
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