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Profession · 2026

SNA Salary & Pay Scale Ireland 2026

A sna in Ireland earns roughly €31,350 to €49,664 a year in 2026, depending on grade and experience. After income tax, USC and PRSI, that is about €27,278 to €39,471 in take-home pay for a single person.

From €31,350
To €49,664
Take-home (entry) €27,278
Take-home (top) €39,471

SNA pay and take-home, 2026

Scale point Gross / year Take-home / year
Entry / point 1 €31,350 €27,278
Midpoint €40,507 €33,941
Top of range €49,664 €39,471

Special Needs Assistant scale (post-2011 entrants): new-entrant point 1 €31,350 to €49,664 including long-service increment.

Work out take-home for any point on the scale

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Your take-home

€33,941

€2,828.42 a month · a year

Gross income€40,507
Income tax20% / 40% less credits− €4,101
USC− €748
PRSI− €1,716
Net take-home€33,941
Effective rate16.2%
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

Special Needs Assistant scale (post-2011 entrants): new-entrant point 1 €31,350 to €49,664 including long-service increment. 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 a sna earn in Ireland in 2026?
SNA pay runs from about €31,350 to €49,664 a year, per Dept of Education SNA salary circular (PSA 2024–2026). Special Needs Assistant scale (post-2011 entrants): new-entrant point 1 €31,350 to €49,664 including long-service increment.
What is the take-home pay for a sna?
On the entry figure of €31,350, a single person takes home about €27,278 a year (€2,273.19 a month). At the top of the range, €49,664, take-home is about €39,471 a year (€3,289.26 a month).
Where do these figures come from?
Dept of Education SNA salary circular (PSA 2024–2026), effective 1 February 2026. Public-sector figures are the official published scales; private-sector ranges are from a recruiter salary guide.