Garda Salary & Pay Scale 2026

Garda — every grade, point 1 to maximum

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

Garda (2015 entrant scale) €39,194–€64,946; Sergeant €65,497–€74,195; Inspector €74,554–€81,843; Superintendent €97,055–€112,728; Chief Superintendent €115,780–€138,114 — 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: Computed, not transcribed — and dated by An Garda Síochána itself. Their last published full scale is dated 1 August 2025; the figures above apply the 1 February 2026 public-service adjustment to it (1% or €500, whichever is greater). An Garda Síochána's 2026 recruitment material states the first point of the pay scale is “€39,194 (as of 1st February 2026), rising incrementally to €60,333 per annum after 8 years” — and this method reproduces both figures exactly, one from each branch of the rule. A further 1% round took effect on 1 June 2026 for all public servants; it is NOT included here because no post-June Garda scale has been published to verify against, so current rates are slightly higher than shown. Figures are basic pay: the core shift roster, overtime (time-and-a-half, double time on Sundays and public holidays) and other allowances are paid on top.

Work out take-home for any point on the scale

What a Garda earns beyond the scale

The scale above is basic pay. These are the terms that change what actually lands in a Garda's account, and they are why total earnings run above the basic figure.

Overtime

Time and a half. Double time on a Sunday or public holiday.

Core shift roster

Probationers work the 12-hour core roster — 4 days on, 4 off, as two tours of 7am–7pm then two of 7pm–7am. The roster attracts additional allowances on top of basic pay.

Training allowance

€354 a week for the 36 weeks of training, with accommodation and meals provided free at the Garda College Sunday to Friday.

Starting salary

€39,194 on attestation (as of 1 February 2026), rising to €60,333 after 8 years.

Degree increments

Additional increments may be applied for an educational qualification (degree) after probation.

Annual leave

29.5 paid days a year after attestation, inclusive of public holidays and Good Friday.

Sick leave

After three months' training, full payment of the weekly training allowance for up to four weeks; Social Welfare benefits are deducted from the payment.

Training and probation

36 weeks to attestation, earning a Level 7 BA in Applied Policing accredited by the University of Limerick. Probation normally runs two years from attestation.

Entry age limit

50 years, raised for the 2026 campaign.

An Garda Síochána, “Why join An Garda Síochána?” recruitment information, 2026 campaign.