NHS pay rates
NHS Scotland pay band information, including Agenda for Change staff.
Consultants pay
Who this covers
This one-year pay agreement - covering 2026 to 2027 - applies to all NHS Scotland consultants and relevant clinical academics.
Main points
- 1 year pay deal covering 2026 to 2027
- 3.5% pay increase for all staff, backdated to 1 April 2026
- related allowances also increased
NHS Scotland consultant pay points: 2026 to 2027
Pay point |
2025-2026 pay |
2026-2027 pay |
Increase (3.5%) |
|
1 |
£111,430 |
£115,331 |
£3,901 |
|
2 |
£113,784 |
£117,767 |
£3,983 |
|
3 |
£117,169 |
£121,270 |
£4,101 |
|
4 |
£120,558 |
£124,778 |
£4,220 |
|
5-9 |
£123,937 |
£128,275 |
£4,338 |
|
10-14 |
£131,982 |
£136,602 |
£4,620 |
|
15-19 |
£140,026 |
£144,927 |
£ 4,901 |
|
20 |
£148,064 |
£153,247 |
£5,183 |
Next steps
The Scottish Government, BMA Scotland and NHS employers will work together through 2026 to 2027 ensure that the clinical expertise of our consultant workforce remains at the heart of decision-making in delivering meaningful progress in delivering reforms that will benefit both patients and staff.
You can see previous versions of this information at the gov.scot archive.