Public-sector pay · 2026
The public-sector pay scales, with the take-home filled in
Every point on the official 2026 scales — straight from the government circulars — with what you actually keep worked out beside it. Pick a body to see the full range.
HSE Salary Scales 2026
€31,934 – €101,207
HSE Consolidated Pay Scales (June 2026)
See scale & take-home →Teacher Pay Scales Ireland 2026
€43,774 – €86,265
Dept of Education Circular Letter 0055/2026 (primary, effective 1 June 2026) & TUI-published post-primary Common Basic Scale (same effective date)
See scale & take-home →Civil Service Pay Scales Ireland 2026
€38,803 – €133,775
DPER Circular 07/2026 (1 Feb 2026), uplifted by the confirmed 1% general round increase effective 1 June 2026 under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026
See scale & take-home →Garda Salary & Pay Scale 2026
€38,694 – €136,747
An Garda Síochána — All Garda Member Pay Rates (effective 1 August 2025)
See scale & take-home →Public-sector pay — common questions
Where do public-sector pay scales come from?
They are set in official circulars and consolidated scales published by the HSE, the Department of Education, the Department of Public Expenditure and An Garda Síochána. Most reflect the 1 February 2026 pay adjustment under the current public service agreement.
How do increments work?
Public-sector pay rises by yearly increments along a fixed scale. A new starter begins at point 1 and moves up one point each year until reaching the maximum, with long-service increments available on some scales after that.