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Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) Salary in Ireland
Pay scale €57,780–€68,046 a year · registration: NMBI
Verified against the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (Department of Health Circular 2/2026), effective 1 June 2026.
Quick answer: A Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) in the HSE earns between €57,780 and €68,046 per year on the 2026 pay scale, effective 1 June 2026.
The first nursing management grade — a shift/team leader with clinical and supervisory responsibility for a defined area.
The Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) salary follows the national HSE pay scale — a fixed incremental scale from €57,780 (starting point) to €68,046 (top of scale). You move up one increment for each year of satisfactory service, plus any long-service increments and qualification or location allowances that apply to the post.
Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) pay scale — point by point
Effective 1 June 2026. Take-home is an estimate for a single PAYE employee at 2026 rates.
| Point | Annual salary | Take-home / year | / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €57,780 | €43,753 | €3,646 |
| 2 | €58,828 | €44,306 | €3,692 |
| 3 | €60,306 | €45,086 | €3,757 |
| 4 | €61,810 | €45,880 | €3,823 |
| 5 | €63,305 | €46,668 | €3,889 |
| 6 | €64,809 | €47,462 | €3,955 |
| 7 | €66,484 | €48,346 | €4,029 |
| 8 | €68,046 | €49,170 | €4,097 |
You start near the bottom and move up one point a year. Top-of-scale points may include long-service increments (LSIs), reached after service at the maximum. See your year-by-year progression →
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Estimated take-home
€3,872 /month
€46,462/year · €1,787/fortnight · €894/week
- Gross
- €5,243
- − Income tax (PAYE)
- −€1,030
- − USC
- −€118
- − PRSI
- −€222
- Net /month
- €3,872
- Effective deduction rate
- 26.1%
Estimate for a PAYE employee at 2026 rates — income tax, USC and PRSI, with the status, pension, age and medical-card options you set. Simplified (other credits, reliefs and marginal age relief not modelled). Fortnightly = annual ÷ 26. Not tax advice; check revenue.ie for your exact figures.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) earn in Ireland?
- The HSE Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) pay scale runs from €57,780 to €68,046 a year. You start near the bottom and move up the scale with each year of service.
- What is the take-home pay for a Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1)?
- At the scale midpoint (€62,913), a single employee takes home about €46,462 a year (€3,872 a month) after income tax, USC and PRSI. Use the calculator above for the exact figure at any point on the scale.
- What qualifications does a Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) need?
- The role requires registration with NMBI (or eligibility to register). Specific qualification requirements are set in each campaign — always check the listing.