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Grade VIII Salary in Ireland
Pay scale €83,911–€101,207 a year
Verified against the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (Department of Health Circular 2/2026), effective 1 June 2026.
Quick answer: A Grade VIII in the HSE earns between €83,911 and €101,207 per year on the 2026 pay scale, effective 1 June 2026.
A senior management grade responsible for a large service, region or corporate function.
The Grade VIII salary follows the national HSE pay scale — a fixed incremental scale from €83,911 (starting point) to €101,207 (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 VIII 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 | €83,911 | €56,847 | €4,737 |
| 2 | €84,665 | €57,208 | €4,767 |
| 3 | €87,976 | €58,789 | €4,899 |
| 4 | €91,301 | €60,377 | €5,031 |
| 5 | €94,600 | €61,953 | €5,163 |
| 6 | €97,912 | €63,535 | €5,295 |
| 7 | €101,207 | €65,108 | €5,426 |
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
€5,082 /month
€60,978/year · €2,345/fortnight · €1,173/week
- Gross
- €7,713
- − Income tax (PAYE)
- −€2,019
- − USC
- −€286
- − PRSI
- −€327
- Net /month
- €5,082
- Effective deduction rate
- 34.1%
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 VIII earn in Ireland?
- The HSE Grade VIII pay scale runs from €83,911 to €101,207 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 VIII?
- At the scale midpoint (€92,559), a single employee takes home about €60,978 a year (€5,081 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 VIII need?
- Requirements are set per campaign — check each listing. Relevant experience and, for many posts, a QQI qualification are typical.