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HSE Pay Increment Calculator

Pick your grade and current point to see your next increment and your year-by-year pay to the top of the scale — with estimated take-home at every step. June 2026 scales.

Now — point 1

€36,651

€31,149 net · €2,596/mo

Next increment

+€1,479

≈ +€1,077 net/yr · point 2

Top of scale

€45,939

+€9,288 from now · ~8 yr

YearPointSalaryTake-home / yr/ month
Now1€36,651€31,149€2,596
+1 yr2€38,130€32,226€2,685
+2 yr3€39,687€33,359€2,780
+3 yr4€40,101€33,661€2,805
+4 yr5€41,118€34,401€2,867
+5 yr6€41,998€35,042€2,920
+6 yr7€43,264€35,963€2,997
+7 yr8€44,577€36,804€3,067
+8 yr9€45,939€37,523€3,127

Assumes one increment per year of satisfactory service (scales effective 1 June 2026; take-home at 2026 rates for a single PAYE employee). Top-of-scale points can be long-service increments that take extra years at the maximum, and future pay agreements will raise the figures — check your increment date with HR.

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Frequently asked questions

How do HSE pay increments work?
HSE salaries follow fixed incremental scales: you start on a point of your grade’s scale and normally move up one point for each year of satisfactory service, on your increment date, until you reach the maximum. Some grades have long-service increments (LSIs) above the maximum, awarded after further years at the top.
How much is an HSE increment worth?
It depends on the grade and the point — steps typically range from a few hundred to a couple of thousand euro a year. Pick your grade and point in the calculator above to see the exact value of your next step, in both gross and take-home terms.
When do I get my next increment?
Normally on your increment date — usually the anniversary of your appointment or your last increment, subject to satisfactory service. Your exact date is on your contract or available from HR.
Do increments change when pay agreements are agreed?
Yes — national pay agreements raise the whole scale (every point), separately from your movement up the scale. The figures here reflect the consolidated scales effective 1 June 2026.