The short answer
A salaried GP on the BMA model contract takes home £50,301 to £69,748 a year —
£4,191.74 to £5,812.37 a month — after income tax, National Insurance and pension
contributions.
Salaried GP Pay Range (BMA model contract, England)
| Pay Point | Gross | Pension | Tax | NI | Net | Monthly |
|---|
| Minimum (FT 9 sessions) | £78,699 | £9,837 | £14,977 | £3,584 | £50,301 | £4,191.74 |
| Maximum (FT 9 sessions) | £118,759 | £14,845 | £29,780 | £4,385 | £69,748 | £5,812.37 |
Full-time here means nine sessions a week, which is how GP contracts are expressed rather than in hours. Part-time GPs scale by sessions: six sessions is two-thirds of these figures before tax, and rather more than two-thirds after it.
The BMA model salaried GP contract sets a pay range rather than a scale, running
from £78,699 to £118,759 for a full-time
post in England. Full-time means nine sessions a week, not a number of
hours, and a session is nominally four hours ten minutes.
The range is a minimum and a maximum, not a set of points. Where an individual GP sits
within it is a matter for the practice, so two salaried GPs doing comparable work at
neighbouring practices can be paid very differently. The BMA range is the floor rather
than the going rate.
Because most salaried GPs work fewer than nine sessions, the session count matters more
than the headline figure. Part-time work scales gross pay proportionally, but not
take-home: the Personal Allowance does not scale, so a six-session GP keeps a higher
proportion of their gross than a full-time colleague on the same range point.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salaried GP pay range for 2026/27?
£78,699 to £118,759 for a full-time post of nine sessions in England, under the BMA model contract. It is a range rather than a scale, and the practice sets where within it an individual sits.
How much is a GP session worth?
Between about £8,744 and £13,195 a session a year, dividing the full-time range by nine. A six-session GP would earn roughly two-thirds of the full-time figure.
How much does a salaried GP take home a month?
Around £4,338 a month at the bottom of the range and £5,888 at the top, after NHS Pension, income tax and National Insurance on nine sessions. The table above gives both.
Is the BMA range binding on practices?
No. It is a model contract recommendation. Practices are not obliged to follow it, though many do, and posts advertised below the range are not uncommon.
Do salaried GPs get the NHS Pension?
Yes, as officer members of the NHS Pension Scheme, with contributions on the same tiered basis as hospital doctors. At this pay level that is the 12.5% tier for most of the range.
How does part-time work affect a salaried GP's take-home?
Gross pay scales with sessions, but take-home does not scale proportionally. The Personal Allowance stays at £12,570 regardless of hours, so a six-session GP keeps a higher percentage of their gross than a nine-session colleague on the same range point.
What NHS Pension tier does a salaried GP fall into?
Most of the range sits in the 12.5% top tier, which starts at £67,669 of pensionable pay. A GP at the bottom of the range on reduced sessions could fall into a lower band, which is worth checking because the tiers are banded rather than marginal.
How does salaried GP pay compare with being a partner?
Partners draw a share of practice profit rather than a salary, so the comparison is not like for like: partnership carries financial risk and the income varies with the practice's performance. The figures here are for the salaried model contract only.