How much does a Grade VII earn in Ireland?

The HSE Grade VII pay scale runs from €61,219 to €79,583 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 VII?

At the scale midpoint (€70,401), a single employee takes home about €50,395 a year (€4,200 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 VII need?

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

Administrative · HSE

Grade VII Salary in Ireland

Pay scale €61,219–€79,583 a year

Verified against the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (Department of Health Circular 2/2026), effective 1 June 2026.

Quick answer: A Grade VII in the HSE earns between €61,219 and €79,583 per year on the 2026 pay scale, effective 1 June 2026.

A management grade — a Grade VII typically heads a department or leads a significant function.

The Grade VII salary follows the national HSE pay scale — a fixed incremental scale from €61,219 (starting point) to €79,583 (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 VII 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	€61,219	€45,568	€3,797
2	€62,715	€46,357	€3,863
3	€64,462	€47,279	€3,940
4	€66,216	€48,204	€4,017
5	€67,975	€49,132	€4,094
6	€69,546	€49,961	€4,163
7	€71,147	€50,751	€4,229
8	€72,705	€51,495	€4,291
9	€74,251	€52,234	€4,353
10	€76,912	€53,504	€4,459
11	€79,583	€54,780	€4,565

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.

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Estimated take-home

€4,200 /month

€50,395/year · €1,938/fortnight · €969/week

Gross: €5,867
− Income tax (PAYE): −€1,280
− USC: −€139
− PRSI: −€249
Net /month: €4,200
Effective deduction rate: 28.4%

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 Grade VII earn in Ireland?: The HSE Grade VII pay scale runs from €61,219 to €79,583 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 VII?: At the scale midpoint (€70,401), a single employee takes home about €50,395 a year (€4,200 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 VII need?: Requirements are set per campaign — check each listing. Relevant experience and, for many posts, a QQI qualification are typical.