How much does a Grade V earn in Ireland?

The HSE Grade V pay scale runs from €52,758 to €63,110 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 Grade V?

At the scale midpoint (€57,934), a single employee takes home about €43,856 a year (€3,655 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 Grade V need?

Requirements are set per campaign — check each listing. Relevant experience and, for many posts, a QQI qualification are typical.

Administrative · HSE

Grade V Salary in Ireland

Pay scale €52,758–€63,110 a year

A supervisory administrative grade — running a section or office and its staff.

The Grade V salary follows the national HSE pay scale — a fixed incremental scale from €52,758 (starting point) to €63,110 (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.

Grade V 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	€52,758	€41,123	€3,427
2	€54,336	€41,957	€3,496
3	€55,945	€42,806	€3,567
4	€57,591	€43,675	€3,640
5	€59,245	€44,549	€3,712
6	€61,174	€45,567	€3,797
7	€63,110	€46,589	€3,882

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 →

Estimate your take-home pay

Prefilled at this grade’s scale midpoint — adjust to any point.

Gross salary (per year)

€

Paid

Include public-service pension & ASC (approx)

Estimated take-home

€3,655 /month

€43,856/year · €1,687/fortnight · €843/week

Gross: €4,828
− Income tax (PAYE): −€865
− USC: −€106
− PRSI: −€203
Net /month: €3,655
Effective deduction rate: 24.3%

Estimate for a single PAYE employee at 2026 rates — income tax, USC and PRSI only (marriage, rent/medical and other credits not included). Fortnightly = annual ÷ 26. Not tax advice; check revenue.ie for your exact figures.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Grade V earn in Ireland?: The HSE Grade V pay scale runs from €52,758 to €63,110 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 Grade V?: At the scale midpoint (€57,934), a single employee takes home about €43,856 a year (€3,655 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 Grade V need?: Requirements are set per campaign — check each listing. Relevant experience and, for many posts, a QQI qualification are typical.