NHS Pay Bands 2026/27
Agenda for Change salaries for England from 1 April 2026, with take-home pay after Income Tax, National Insurance and NHS pension contributions.
| Band | Pay point | Annual salary | Monthly take-home | Hourly (gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 2 | All staff | £25,272 | £1,700.11 | £12.96 |
| Band 3 | Entry | £25,760 | £1,727.27 | £13.21 |
| Top | £27,476 | £1,822.80 | £14.09 | |
| Band 4 | Entry | £28,392 | £1,873.79 | £14.56 |
| Top | £31,157 | £1,990.32 | £15.98 | |
| Band 5 | Entry | £32,073 | £2,040.21 | £16.45 |
| Intermediate | £34,592 | £2,177.41 | £17.74 | |
| Top | £39,043 | £2,380.80 | £20.02 | |
| Band 6 | Entry | £39,959 | £2,429.77 | £20.49 |
| Intermediate | £42,170 | £2,547.99 | £21.63 | |
| Top | £48,117 | £2,865.96 | £24.68 | |
| Band 7 | Entry | £49,387 | £2,933.86 | £25.33 |
| Intermediate | £51,932 | £3,078.24 | £26.63 | |
| Top | £56,515 | £3,308.99 | £28.98 | |
| Band 8a | Entry | £57,528 | £3,352.53 | £29.50 |
| Intermediate | £60,417 | £3,476.71 | £30.98 | |
| Top | £64,750 | £3,662.95 | £33.21 | |
| Band 8b | Entry | £66,582 | £3,741.70 | £34.14 |
| Intermediate | £70,896 | £3,863.32 | £36.36 | |
| Top | £77,368 | £4,135.69 | £39.68 | |
| Band 8c | Entry | £79,504 | £4,225.58 | £40.77 |
| Intermediate | £84,346 | £4,429.34 | £43.25 | |
| Top | £91,609 | £4,735.00 | £46.98 | |
| Band 8d | Entry | £94,356 | £4,850.60 | £48.39 |
| Intermediate | £100,140 | £5,094.01 | £51.35 | |
| Top | £108,814 | £5,459.04 | £55.80 | |
| Band 9 | Entry | £112,782 | £5,626.03 | £57.84 |
| Intermediate | £119,583 | £5,835.00 | £61.32 | |
| Top | £129,783 | £6,115.49 | £66.56 |
Full-time (37.5 hours), England, Wales or Northern Ireland tax, NHS pension at the tier rate for each salary, no student loan. Band 1 is closed to new entrants. Source: NHS Employers pay scales for 2026/27.