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Clinical Nurse Manager 3 (CNM3) Salary in Ireland
Pay scale €72,146–€81,478 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 3 (CNM3) in the HSE earns between €72,146 and €81,478 per year on the 2026 pay scale, effective 1 June 2026.
A senior nursing manager responsible for several units or a directorate, bridging ward management and the Director of Nursing.
The Clinical Nurse Manager 3 (CNM3) salary follows the national HSE pay scale — a fixed incremental scale from €72,146 (starting point) to €81,478 (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 3 (CNM3) 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 | €72,146 | €51,228 | €4,269 |
| 2 | €73,573 | €51,910 | €4,326 |
| 3 | €77,183 | €53,634 | €4,469 |
| 4 | €78,603 | €54,312 | €4,526 |
| 5 | €80,031 | €54,994 | €4,583 |
| 6 | €81,478 | €55,685 | €4,640 |
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
€4,455 /month
€53,457/year · €2,056/fortnight · €1,028/week
- Gross
- €6,401
- − Income tax (PAYE)
- −€1,494
- − USC
- −€181
- − PRSI
- −€271
- Net /month
- €4,455
- Effective deduction rate
- 30.4%
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 3 (CNM3) earn in Ireland?
- The HSE Clinical Nurse Manager 3 (CNM3) pay scale runs from €72,146 to €81,478 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 3 (CNM3)?
- At the scale midpoint (€76,812), a single employee takes home about €53,457 a year (€4,455 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 3 (CNM3) need?
- The role requires registration with NMBI (or eligibility to register). Specific qualification requirements are set in each campaign — always check the listing.