Salary Scales

Salary Scales

All the following tables are calculated using April 2022 National Insurance. They are in the form of PDFs and Excel worksheets.

If you have any queries regarding access or interpretation of these tables please contact Ann Hastings, P&OD Operations Manager.

Academic & HE Support Staff

Clinical Staff 

What are the main features of the August 2025 pay spine restructure?

Building on the interim changes introduced in 2022, when new contribution points were created at the top of each grade to ensure colleagues received a minimum salary uplift of 3%, these have now been formalised as substantive contribution points, effective from 1 August 2025.

This applies to:

  • Spinal points 14 and 15 (Grade 3)
  • Spinal points 19 and 20 (Grade 4)
  • Spinal point 26 (Grade 5)
  • Spinal point 33 (Grade 6)
  • Spinal point 40 (Grade 7)
  • Spinal point 48 (Grade 8)
  • Spinal point 53 (Grade 9)

 At the same time, the following points have been removed from Grades 3, 4 and 5:

  • Spinal points 9 has been removed from Grade 3
  • Spinal point 11 has been removed from Grade 4
  • Spinal point 16 has been removed from Grade 5

Is this a permanent change to the pay structure?

Yes, this is a permanent change to the Pay & Grading structure.

I am currently paid at sp9 / sp11 / sp16, will I automatically increment to the next point of the grade?

Yes, as these points are no longer the starting point of Grades 3, 4 and 5 pay, salaries will be uplifted to the next point on each of each of the relevant pay grades.

I am currently paid at sp9 / sp11 / sp16 and work part-time, will my incremented salary be pro-rated?

Yes, colleagues’ new salaries will be pro-rated in their new scale points in the normal way.

Will I still increment as normal if my salary if uplifted to sp10 / sp12 / sp 17?

Yes, incremental progression will remain however the anniversary date for incremental progression will change to August each year, until you reach the substantive scale maximum.

I was due to increment in September 2025; will I receive another increment then?

No, where further incremental progression is available within the grade, you will receive your next increment on 1 August 2026.

I am now on the penultimate contribution point of my Grade – will I receive an increment?

No, further contribution points can only be achieved through the Rewarding Contribution round.

Will my maternity/adoption/paternity pay be recalculated on the uplifted amount?

Yes, any enhanced maternity/adoption/paternity pay for the period from 1 August 2025 will be recalculated taking your higher salary into account. Please note this does not affect statutory pay.

I am paid via timesheets; will I need to resubmit these to claim the higher amount?

No, our payroll system will automatically recalculate your pay based on hours worked.

What is the effective date?

1 August 2025.

How do I find out my current spinal point?

You can find the details of your current spinal point in the left-hand column under the “Details” section of your payslip.

Previous Salary Scales:

Previous Salary Scales:

 

 

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