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Grade V Salary in Ireland
Pay scale €52,758–€63,110 a year
Verified against the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (Department of Health Circular 2/2026), effective 1 June 2026.
Quick answer: A Grade V in the HSE earns between €52,758 and €63,110 per year on the 2026 pay scale, effective 1 June 2026.
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 | €41,104 | €3,425 |
| 2 | €54,336 | €41,936 | €3,495 |
| 3 | €55,945 | €42,785 | €3,565 |
| 4 | €57,591 | €43,654 | €3,638 |
| 5 | €59,245 | €44,526 | €3,711 |
| 6 | €61,174 | €45,544 | €3,795 |
| 7 | €63,110 | €46,566 | €3,880 |
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
€3,653 /month
€43,835/year · €1,686/fortnight · €843/week
- Gross
- €4,828
- − Income tax (PAYE)
- −€865
- − USC
- −€106
- − PRSI
- −€205
- Net /month
- €3,653
- Effective deduction rate
- 24.3%
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 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 €43,835 a year (€3,653 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.