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Profession · 2026

SNA Salary & Pay Scale Ireland 2026

An SNA in Ireland earns roughly €31,664 to €50,161 a year in 2026, depending on grade and experience. After income tax, USC and PRSI, that is about €27,507 to €39,733 in take-home pay for a single person.

From €31,664
To €50,161
Take-home (entry) €27,507
Take-home (top) €39,733

SNA — every grade, point 1 to maximum

Full consolidated scale by grade, effective 1 June 2026. Expand a grade to see every point; take-home shown is for a single PAYE worker.

SNA (pre-2011 entrants) €33,844 – €50,161
Point Gross / year
Point 1 €33,844
Point 2 €34,719
Point 3 €35,994
Point 4 €37,273
Point 5 €38,555
Point 6 €39,483
Point 7 €40,536
Point 8 €41,756
Point 9 €42,623
Point 10 €43,834
Point 11 €45,051
Point 12 €47,343
Point 13 (max) €50,161
SNA (2011 onward) €31,664 – €50,161
Point Gross / year
Point 1 €31,664
Point 2 €33,414
Point 3 €33,844
Point 4 €34,719
Point 5 €35,994
Point 6 €37,273
Point 7 €38,555
Point 8 €39,483
Point 9 €40,536
Point 10 €41,756
Point 11 €42,623
Point 12 €43,834
Point 13 €45,051
Point 14 €47,343
Point 15 (max) €50,161

SNA (pre-2011 entrants) €33,844–€50,161 including long-service increment (after 3 years at the maximum); SNA (2011 onward) €31,664–€50,161 on the same LSI.

Work out take-home for any point on the scale

Prefilled to the midpoint

Your situation
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Your take-home

€34,237

€2,853.04 a month · a year

Gross income€40,913
Income tax20% / 40% less credits− €4,183
USC− €760
PRSI− €1,734
Net take-home€34,237
Effective rate16.3%
Marginal rate27.2%

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

SNA (pre-2011 entrants) €33,844–€50,161 including long-service increment (after 3 years at the maximum); SNA (2011 onward) €31,664–€50,161 on the same LSI. 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.

SNA pay — common questions

How much does an SNA earn in Ireland in 2026?
SNA pay runs from about €31,664 to €50,161 a year, per Dept of Education Circular 0057/2026 (SNAs, effective 1 June 2026). SNA (pre-2011 entrants) €33,844–€50,161 including long-service increment (after 3 years at the maximum); SNA (2011 onward) €31,664–€50,161 on the same LSI.
What is the take-home pay for an SNA?
On the entry figure of €31,664, a single person takes home about €27,507 a year (€2,292.22 a month). At the top of the range, €50,161, take-home is about €39,733 a year (€3,311.11 a month).
Where do these figures come from?
Dept of Education Circular 0057/2026 (SNAs, effective 1 June 2026), effective 1 June 2026. Public-sector figures are the official published scales; private-sector ranges are from a recruiter salary guide.
What is the SNA (pre-2011 entrants) pay scale?
SNA (pre-2011 entrants) runs from €33,844 (point 1) to €50,161 (scale maximum) in 2026. Take-home for a single PAYE worker is about €29,093 to €39,733 a year.
What is the SNA (2011 onward) pay scale?
SNA (2011 onward) runs from €31,664 (point 1) to €50,161 (scale maximum) in 2026. Take-home for a single PAYE worker is about €27,507 to €39,733 a year.