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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