PUBLIC-SECTOR PAY / EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 2026

HSE pay scales.

Consolidated basic pay for selected HSE grades. The official schedule contains additional grades and specific eligibility notes.

OFFICIAL SCHEDULE6 GRADESBasic pay · effective 1 June 2026
Before comparing: On-call, shift and other allowances are separate from these basic pay figures and depend on grade and duties.
GRADE 2135

Staff Nurse

Published basic pay€38,166 – €56,592 / year
Staff Nurse, 1 June 2026: basic annual pay
PointBasic pay / yearNote
Point 1€38,166
Point 2€40,158
Point 3€41,175
Point 4€42,519
Point 5€44,213
Point 6€45,907
Point 7€47,591
Point 8€49,049
Point 9€50,509
Point 10€51,973
Point 11€53,466
Point 12€54,956
Point 13€56,592Long-service point
GRADE 314X

Physiotherapist

Published basic pay€45,514 – €65,068 / year
Physiotherapist, 1 June 2026: basic annual pay
PointBasic pay / yearNote
Point 1€45,514
Point 2€47,910
Point 3€49,882
Point 4€51,319
Point 5€52,545
Point 6€53,849
Point 7€55,150
Point 8€56,520
Point 9€57,894
Point 10€59,277
Point 11€60,737
Point 12€62,287
Point 13€63,831
Point 14€65,068Long-service point
GRADE 3298

Occupational Therapist

Published basic pay€45,514 – €65,068 / year
Occupational Therapist, 1 June 2026: basic annual pay
PointBasic pay / yearNote
Point 1€45,514
Point 2€47,910
Point 3€49,882
Point 4€51,319
Point 5€52,545
Point 6€53,849
Point 7€55,150
Point 8€56,520
Point 9€57,894
Point 10€59,277
Point 11€60,737
Point 12€62,287
Point 13€63,831
Point 14€65,068Long-service point
GRADE 3017

Social Worker

Published basic pay€51,127 – €73,811 / year
Social Worker, 1 June 2026: basic annual pay
PointBasic pay / yearNote
Point 1€51,127
Point 2€54,510
Point 3€56,321
Point 4€58,972
Point 5€61,647
Point 6€64,339
Point 7€67,028
Point 8€69,715
Point 9€72,407
Point 10€73,811Long-service point
GRADE 6494

Healthcare Assistant (Home Support)

Published basic pay€36,651 – €45,939 / year
Healthcare Assistant (Home Support), 1 June 2026: basic annual pay
PointBasic pay / yearNote
Point 1€36,651
Point 2€38,130
Point 3€39,687
Point 4€40,101
Point 5€41,118
Point 6€41,998
Point 7€43,264
Point 8€44,577
Point 9€45,939
GRADE 3158

Senior Physiotherapist

Published basic pay€65,197 – €76,767 / year
Senior Physiotherapist, 1 June 2026: basic annual pay
PointBasic pay / yearNote
Point 1€65,197
Point 2€66,587
Point 3€68,021
Point 4€69,442
Point 5€70,864
Point 6€72,358
Point 7€73,935
Point 8€75,506
Point 9€76,767
SOURCE & CONTEXT

Official published schedule · contractual basic pay · listed grades and entrant group · EUR per year · effective 1 June 2026 · checked 2026-10-02