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Social Care Worker Salary in Ireland
Pay scale €41,260–€57,789 a year · registration: CORU
Quick answer: A Social Care Worker in the HSE earns between €41,260 and €57,789 per year on the 2026 pay scale, effective 1 June 2026.
Supports people in residential and day services — disability, children’s and older persons care — planning and delivering care alongside the wider team.
The Social Care Worker salary follows the national HSE pay scale — a fixed incremental scale from €41,260 (starting point) to €57,789 (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.
Social Care Worker 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 | €41,260 | €34,504 | €2,875 |
| 2 | €42,832 | €35,649 | €2,971 |
| 3 | €44,769 | €36,905 | €3,075 |
| 4 | €46,186 | €37,653 | €3,138 |
| 5 | €47,618 | €38,409 | €3,201 |
| 6 | €49,058 | €39,170 | €3,264 |
| 7 | €50,520 | €39,942 | €3,328 |
| 8 | €52,015 | €40,731 | €3,394 |
| 9 | €53,528 | €41,530 | €3,461 |
| 10 | €55,098 | €42,359 | €3,530 |
| 11 | €56,717 | €43,214 | €3,601 |
| 12 | €57,789 | €43,780 | €3,648 |
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.
€
Paid
Estimated take-home
€3,285 /month
€39,416/year · €1,516/fortnight · €758/week
- Gross
- €4,127
- − Income tax (PAYE)
- −€584
- − USC
- −€85
- − PRSI
- −€173
- Net /month
- €3,285
- Effective deduction rate
- 20.4%
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 Social Care Worker earn in Ireland?
- The HSE Social Care Worker pay scale runs from €41,260 to €57,789 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 Social Care Worker?
- At the scale midpoint (€49,525), a single employee takes home about €39,416 a year (€3,285 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 Social Care Worker need?
- The role requires registration with CORU (or eligibility to register). Specific qualification requirements are set in each campaign — always check the listing.