NHS Agenda for Change Pay Scale
Band 1 - No longer used.
£22,383
Examples of roles at band 1 – domestic support worker, housekeeping assistant, driver and nursery assistant.
Band 2 - Nursing assistants, domestic support staff etc.
< 2 years’ experience – £22,383
2+ years – £22,383
Examples of roles at band 2 – domestic support worker, housekeeping assistant, driver, nursery assistant, domestic team leader, security officer, secretary/typist and healthcare assistant.
Band 3 - Trainee nurse associates, clinical support workers etc.
<2 years’ experience – £22,816
2+ years – £24,336
Examples of roles at band 3 – emergency care assistant, clinical coding officer, estates officer and occupational therapy worker.
Band 4 - Registered nursing associates, dental nurses etc
< 3 years’ experience £25,147
3+ years £27,596
Examples of roles at band 4 – assistant practitioner, audio visual technician, pharmacy technician, dental nurse and theatre support worker.
Band 5 - Staff nurse, newly qualified AHPs etc.
2 years experience £28,407
2-4 years £30,639
4+ years £34,581
Examples of roles at band 5 (includes many newly qualified clinical professionals) – operating department practitioner (ODP), podiatrist, learning disability nurse, therapeutic radiographer, practice manager and ICT test analyst
Band 6 - Senior staff nurses, specialist nurse etc.
<2 years’ experience – £35,392
2-5 years – £37,350
5+ years – £42,618
Examples of roles at band 6 – school nurse, experienced paramedic, health records manager, clinical psychology trainee and biomedical scientist.
Band 7 - Ward sister, junior matron, specialist AHP etc.
<2 years’ experience – £43,742
2-5 years – £45,996
5+ years – £50,056
Examples of roles at band 7 – communications manager, estates manager, high intensity therapist and advanced speech and language therapist.
Band 8a - Speciality matron, general manager etc
< 5 years’ experience – £50,952
5+ years – £57,349
Examples of roles at band 8a – consultant prosthetist/orthotist, dental laboratory manager, project and programme management, modern matron (nursing) and nurse consultant (mental health nursing).
Band 8b - Senior matron, service manager, lead nurse etc.
< 5 years’ experience – £58,972
5+ years £68,525
Examples of roles at band 8b – strategic management, head of education and training, clinical physiology service manager and head orthoptist.
Band 8c - Head of departments, consultant paramedic etc
<5 years’ experience – £70,417
5+ years – £81,138
Examples of roles at band 8c – head of human resources, consultant clinical scientist (molecular genetics/cytogenetics) and consultant paramedic.
Band 9 - Chief nurse, deputy chief nurse etc.
<5 years’ experience £99,891
5+ years £114,949
Examples of roles at band 9 include podiatric consultant (surgery), chief finance manager and director of estates and facilities.
Band 8d - Nurse consultant, consultant psychologist etc
<5 years’ experience £83,571
5+ years £96,376
Examples of roles at band 8d include consultant psychologist (8c-8d), estates manager, chief nurse and chief finance manager.
Agenda for Change High-cost area supplement
In addition to basic pay, there is also a high-cost pay supplement for staff who work in London.
Area |
Level (1 April 2023) |
Inner London |
20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £5,132 and a maximum payment of £7,746 |
Outer London |
15% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,314 and a maximum payment of £5,436 |
Fringe |
5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,192 and a maximum payment of £2,011 |