HSE Promotion Pay Rise Calculator
How much more do you earn when you move up a grade in the HSE? Pick your current grade and the one you’re moving to — see the jump in gross pay and take-home, at the start of the scale and at the top. June 2026 scales.
Quick answer: Promotion from Staff Nurse to Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) raises the starting salary from €38,166 to €57,780 a year — about €19,614 more gross (≈ €11,515 take-home).
Starting salary jump
+€19,614/yr gross
€38,166 → €57,780 · +€11,515 take-home
Top-of-scale jump
+€11,454/yr gross
€56,592 → €68,046 · +€6,043 take-home
| Grade | Scale (gross) | Take-home (start → top) |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse | €38,166 – €56,592 | €32,238 – €43,127 |
| Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1) | €57,780 – €68,046 | €43,753 – €49,170 |
On promotion you normally start at the new grade’s minimum, or the first point above your current salary — so the starting-salary jump is the realistic first-year figure, and the top-of-scale jump is the long-run difference once you progress up the new scale. Scales effective 1 June 2026; take-home at 2026 rates for a single PAYE employee. Future pay agreements raise every scale.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much is a pay rise on promotion in the HSE?
- Moving from Staff Nurse to Clinical Nurse Manager 1 (CNM1), the starting salary rises from €38,166 to €57,780 a year — about €19,614 more gross and roughly €11,515 more in take-home pay. The exact rise depends on the point you land on; on promotion you usually start at the new grade’s minimum or the first point above your current salary.
- What salary do I start on when I’m promoted?
- Normally the minimum point of the new grade, unless that is less than or equal to your current salary — in which case you go to the first point on the new scale that is above it. Acting-up and some agreements vary this, so check the campaign terms and with HR.
- Does a promotion reset my increments?
- You move onto the new grade’s scale and then progress up it one point a year with satisfactory service, the same as any grade. Your increment date is usually set from the date of promotion.
- Are these the current pay scales?
- Yes — the figures use the HSE consolidated salary scales effective 1 June 2026, and take-home is estimated for a single PAYE employee at 2026 income tax, USC and PRSI rates. National pay agreements raise every scale over time.