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.
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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Junior doctors have changed their title to ‘resident doctors’
As of 18 September, all references to junior doctors in BMA communications have been changed to ‘resident doctors’.
Making up nearly 25% of all doctors in the UK, this cohort will now have a title that better reflects their huge range of skills and responsibilities.
Find out more about why junior doctors are now known as 'resident doctors'.