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
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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
Basic / year
Take-home / year
Point 1
€33,844
€29,093
Point 2
€34,719
€29,730
Point 3
€35,994
€30,657
Point 4
€37,273
€31,588
Point 5
€38,555
€32,521
Point 6
€39,483
€33,196
Point 7
€40,536
€33,962
Point 8
€41,756
€34,850
Point 9
€42,623
€35,481
Point 10
€43,834
€36,362
Point 11
€45,051
€37,037
Point 12
€47,343
€38,247
Point 13 (max)
€50,161
€39,733
SNA (2011 onward) €31,664 – €50,161
Point
Basic / year
Take-home / year
Point 1
€31,664
€27,507
Point 2
€33,414
€28,780
Point 3
€33,844
€29,093
Point 4
€34,719
€29,730
Point 5
€35,994
€30,657
Point 6
€37,273
€31,588
Point 7
€38,555
€32,521
Point 8
€39,483
€33,196
Point 9
€40,536
€33,962
Point 10
€41,756
€34,850
Point 11
€42,623
€35,481
Point 12
€43,834
€36,362
Point 13
€45,051
€37,037
Point 14
€47,343
€38,247
Point 15 (max)
€50,161
€39,733
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.
2026 Class A estimate assuming uniform weekly pay: 4.2% through September and 4.35% from October, blended over the year. Actual PRSI is calculated per pay period and can differ with bonuses, unpaid weeks or a 53-week payroll year. Figures are not stored; calculator events use only a broad salary band.
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.