Pay scales for resident doctors in England

The basic pay scales for resident doctors in training in England.

Location: England
Audience: Resident doctors
Updated: Monday 18 August 2025
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There are two national pay scales which doctors in training in England may be paid under depending on their contract of employment. 

 

Resident doctors on the 2016 contract

 

Foundation doctors and special registrars (including GP registrars)

Grade Nodal point Value £
FY1 1 38,831
FY2 2 44,439
CT1-CT2 3 52,656
CT3 4 65,048
CT4 4 65,048
ST1-2 3 52,656
ST3-3-5 4 65,048
ST6-8 5 73,992

Resident doctors on the 2002 contract

 

Foundation doctors

Scale Foundation doctor year 1 Foundation doctor year 2
Min 34,115 41,541
1 36,044 44,047
2 37,972 46,553

 

Specialty registrars

Scale Specialty registrar (core training) Specialty Registrar (RunThrough Training) / Specialty Registrar (Higher-Training) / Specialist Registrar
1 44,170 44,170
2 46,675 46,675
3 50,175 50,175
4 52,291 52,291
5 54,843 54,843
6 57,397 57,397
7 59,950
8 62,502
9 65,056
10 67,610
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