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)

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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)

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Local Authority Pay Scales Ireland 2026

€31,935 – €136,300

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Circular EL 04-2026, Application of 1 June 2026 pay adjustments (Public Service Agreement 2024-2026), Appendix: Local Government Sector pay scales. Figures are taken directly from the circular, not derived from an earlier one.

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Civil Service Pay Scales Ireland 2026

€31,811 – €133,775

DPER Circular 22/2026 — Application of 1 June 2026 pay adjustments, Appendix 1A (General Service Grades, PPC scale). Figures are taken directly from the circular, not derived from an earlier one.

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Garda Salary & Pay Scale 2026

€39,194 – €138,114

An Garda Síochána published pay scales (1 August 2025) with the 1 February 2026 public-service adjustment applied — 1% or €500, whichever is greater, per Public Service Agreement 2024-2026, rounded to the nearest euro. An Garda Síochána's own 2026 recruitment material dates the resulting €39,194 starting point to 1 February 2026 explicitly.

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Defence Forces Pay Scales Ireland 2026

€33,973 – €252,489

Department of Defence approved pay scales effective 1 June 2026 — 'Rates of Pay for Enlisted Personnel of the Permanent Defence Force' and 'Rates of Pay and Allowances for Officers of the Permanent Defence Force' (Officers Pay Rate 1, Class A), published under Routinely Published Information.

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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.