NHS Consultant Salary
2025/26 Consultant Pay Scale
| Year | Annual Basic |
|---|---|
| Year 0 | TBC |
| Year 5 | TBC |
| Year 10 | TBC |
| Year 14 | TBC |
| Year 19+ | TBC |
Full year-by-year table will be populated once verified figures are available.
2026/27 Pay (projected)
| Year | Annual Basic |
|---|---|
| Year 0 | TBC |
| Year 19+ | TBC |
2026/27 figures will reflect the confirmed Consultant pay award.
About Consultant pay
NHS Consultants in England are paid on a national contract with annual pay points from Year 0 (newly appointed) through to Year 19+ (top of scale). Progression is automatic each year, subject to satisfactory job-planning and appraisal.
The Consultant contract is separate from the 2016 hospital doctor contract that covers junior doctors. Consultants do not receive the 2016 contract's weekend allowance or 37% night enhancement; they instead may receive payments for on-call availability, additional Programmed Activities (APAs) above the standard 10 PAs/week, and Clinical Excellence Awards.
Most Consultants are members of the NHS Pension Scheme (2015 CARE section). Senior Consultants may need to consider Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance implications carefully — the calculator does not currently model these.