Pay scales for SAS doctors in Northern Ireland

The basic pay scales for specialist, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors in Northern Ireland.

Location: Northern Ireland
Audience: SAS doctors
Updated: Friday 27 February 2026
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The tables below list the basic pay scales for SAS doctors in Northern Ireland for 2024/2025. 

 

Specialty doctor (2021 contract) basic pay as per the framework agreement

Effective from 1 April 2025

 

Pay point Years of experience Value
Pay point 1
less than one £61,542
1 £61,542
2 £61,542
Pay point 2
3 £70,901
4 £70,901
5 £70,901
Pay point 3
6 £79,038
7 £79,038
8 £79,038
Pay point 4
9 £87,486
10 £87,486
11 £87,486
Pay point 5-top
12 £99,216
13 £99,216
14 £99,216
15 £99,216
16 £90,000
17 £90,000

Specialist grade (2021 contract) basic pay

Effective from 1 April 2025

Pay point level Years of experience Value
Pay point 1
1 £100,870
2 £100,870
3 £100,870
Pay point 2
4 £104,816
5 £104,816
6 £104,816
Pay point 3 - top
7 £111,442

If you are on the 2008 closed grades, please refer to the pay circular.

 

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