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Grade VI Salary in Ireland
Pay scale €58,477–€71,442 a year
Verified against the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (Department of Health Circular 2/2026), effective 1 June 2026.
Quick answer: A Grade VI in the HSE earns between €58,477 and €71,442 per year on the 2026 pay scale, effective 1 June 2026.
An assistant-manager administrative grade with responsibility for a service area, budget or project.
The Grade VI salary follows the national HSE pay scale — a fixed incremental scale from €58,477 (starting point) to €71,442 (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 VI 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 | €58,477 | €44,121 | €3,677 |
| 2 | €59,871 | €44,857 | €3,738 |
| 3 | €61,572 | €45,754 | €3,813 |
| 4 | €64,767 | €47,440 | €3,953 |
| 5 | €66,677 | €48,448 | €4,037 |
| 6 | €69,056 | €49,703 | €4,142 |
| 7 | €71,442 | €50,892 | €4,241 |
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
€3,962 /month
€47,542/year · €1,829/fortnight · €914/week
- Gross
- €5,413
- − Income tax (PAYE)
- −€1,099
- − USC
- −€124
- − PRSI
- −€229
- Net /month
- €3,962
- Effective deduction rate
- 26.8%
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 VI earn in Ireland?
- The HSE Grade VI pay scale runs from €58,477 to €71,442 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 VI?
- At the scale midpoint (€64,960), a single employee takes home about €47,542 a year (€3,962 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 VI need?
- Requirements are set per campaign — check each listing. Relevant experience and, for many posts, a QQI qualification are typical.