The Garda pay scale runs from €38,694 to €136,747 a year in 2026, across every grade from Garda (2015 scale) to Chief Superintendent. After income tax, USC and PRSI, that is about €32,622 to €82,083 in take-home pay for a single person.
From€38,694
To€136,747
Take-home (entry)€32,622
Take-home (top)€82,083
Garda — every grade, point 1 to maximum
Full consolidated scale by grade, effective 1 August 2025. Expand a grade to see every point; take-home shown is for a single PAYE worker.
Garda (2015 scale)€38,694 – €64,303
Point
Gross / year
Take-home / year
Point 1
€38,694
€32,622
Point 2
€40,453
€33,902
Point 3
€43,730
€36,286
Point 4
€45,502
€37,275
Point 5
€48,107
€38,650
Point 6
€52,051
€40,731
Point 7
€54,758
€42,159
Point 8
€57,285
€43,492
Point 9
€59,736
€44,785
Point 10
€59,736
€44,785
Point 11
€59,736
€44,785
Point 12
€59,736
€44,785
Point 13
€59,736
€44,785
Point 14
€61,885
€45,919
Point 15
€61,885
€45,919
Point 16
€61,885
€45,919
Point 17
€61,885
€45,919
Point 18
€61,885
€45,919
Point 19
€61,885
€45,919
Point 20 (max)
€64,303
€47,195
Sergeant€64,849 – €73,460
Point
Gross / year
Take-home / year
Point 1
€64,849
€47,483
Point 2
€66,235
€48,214
Point 3
€67,679
€48,976
Point 4
€69,257
€49,809
Point 5
€69,257
€49,809
Point 6
€69,257
€49,809
Point 7
€70,857
€50,612
Point 8
€70,857
€50,612
Point 9
€70,857
€50,612
Point 10
€70,857
€50,612
Point 11
€70,857
€50,612
Point 12
€70,857
€50,612
Point 13
€73,460
€51,856
Point 14
€73,460
€51,856
Point 15
€73,460
€51,856
Point 16 (max)
€73,460
€51,856
Inspector€73,816 – €81,033
Point
Gross / year
Take-home / year
Point 1
€73,816
€52,026
Point 2
€74,944
€52,565
Point 3
€76,805
€53,453
Point 4
€78,914
€54,461
Point 5
€78,914
€54,461
Point 6
€78,914
€54,461
Point 7 (max)
€81,033
€55,473
Superintendent€96,094 – €111,612
Point
Gross / year
Take-home / year
Point 1
€96,094
€62,666
Point 2
€99,349
€64,221
Point 3
€102,157
€65,562
Point 4
€104,965
€66,903
Point 5
€107,782
€68,249
Point 6
€107,782
€68,249
Point 7
€107,782
€68,249
Point 8 (max)
€111,612
€70,078
Chief Superintendent€114,634 – €136,747
Point
Gross / year
Take-home / year
Point 1
€114,634
€71,521
Point 2
€119,629
€73,907
Point 3
€125,392
€76,660
Point 4
€133,328
€80,450
Point 5
€133,328
€80,450
Point 6
€133,328
€80,450
Point 7 (max)
€136,747
€82,083
Garda (2015 entrant scale) €38,694–€64,303; Sergeant €64,849–€73,460; Inspector €73,816–€81,033; Superintendent €96,094–€111,612; Chief Superintendent €114,634–€136,747 — all before allowances. 'A' rate variants shown throughout (Class A PRSI); 'B' rate variants (pre-1995 PRSI class) run slightly lower and are not shown.
Note: Figures are the last full officially published table (1 August 2025). Two further Public Service Agreement 2024–2026 pay rounds have applied since — 1 February 2026 (1% or €500, whichever greater) and 1 June 2026 (1%) — adding roughly 2% on top, but An Garda Síochána has not yet republished a full table across every rank. Treat these as the latest verified base figures pending that update.
Work out take-home for any point on the scale
Prefilled to the midpoint
€
0% · €0
Your take-home
€58,667
€4,888.93 a month · a year
Gross income€87,721
Income tax20% / 40% less credits− €22,288
USC− €3,048
PRSI− €3,717
Net take-home€58,667
Effective rate33.1%
Marginal rate52.2%
Class A PRSI, 2026 bands. PRSI uses the full-year blended rate (4.2% to Sept, 4.35% from October). Estimate only — check against Revenue for your exact circumstances.
About these figures
Garda (2015 entrant scale) €38,694–€64,303; Sergeant €64,849–€73,460; Inspector €73,816–€81,033; Superintendent €96,094–€111,612; Chief Superintendent €114,634–€136,747 — all before allowances. 'A' rate variants shown throughout (Class A PRSI); 'B' rate variants (pre-1995 PRSI class) run slightly lower and are not shown. Take-home is worked out for a single PAYE worker; a pension contribution or different tax credits will change the net figure. Use the calculator above to model your own situation.
Public-sector scales rise by yearly increments, so where you sit depends on your service. Allowances and long-service increments can lift pay above the published maximum.
Garda pay — common questions
What is the Garda pay scale in 2026?
Garda pay runs from about €38,694 to €136,747 a year, per An Garda Síochána — All Garda Member Pay Rates (effective 1 August 2025). Garda (2015 entrant scale) €38,694–€64,303; Sergeant €64,849–€73,460; Inspector €73,816–€81,033; Superintendent €96,094–€111,612; Chief Superintendent €114,634–€136,747 — all before allowances. 'A' rate variants shown throughout (Class A PRSI); 'B' rate variants (pre-1995 PRSI class) run slightly lower and are not shown.
What is the take-home pay on the Garda pay scale?
On the entry figure of €38,694, a single person takes home about €32,622 a year (€2,718.49 a month). At the top of the range, €136,747, take-home is about €82,083 a year (€6,840.26 a month).
Where do these figures come from?
An Garda Síochána — All Garda Member Pay Rates (effective 1 August 2025), effective 1 August 2025. Figures are the last full officially published table (1 August 2025). Two further Public Service Agreement 2024–2026 pay rounds have applied since — 1 February 2026 (1% or €500, whichever greater) and 1 June 2026 (1%) — adding roughly 2% on top, but An Garda Síochána has not yet republished a full table across every rank. Treat these as the latest verified base figures pending that update.
What is the Garda (2015 scale) pay scale?
Garda (2015 scale) runs from €38,694 (point 1) to €64,303 (scale maximum) in 2026. Take-home for a single PAYE worker is about €32,622 to €47,195 a year.
What is the Sergeant pay scale?
Sergeant runs from €64,849 (point 1) to €73,460 (scale maximum) in 2026. Take-home for a single PAYE worker is about €47,483 to €51,856 a year.
What is the Inspector pay scale?
Inspector runs from €73,816 (point 1) to €81,033 (scale maximum) in 2026. Take-home for a single PAYE worker is about €52,026 to €55,473 a year.
What is the Superintendent pay scale?
Superintendent runs from €96,094 (point 1) to €111,612 (scale maximum) in 2026. Take-home for a single PAYE worker is about €62,666 to €70,078 a year.
What is the Chief Superintendent pay scale?
Chief Superintendent runs from €114,634 (point 1) to €136,747 (scale maximum) in 2026. Take-home for a single PAYE worker is about €71,521 to €82,083 a year.