NHS Band 9 pay 2026/27
Band 9 pays £112,782 to £129,783 a year in England from 1 April 2026 — about £5,626 a month take-home at entry, or £57.68 an hour.
- Entry
- £112,782
- a year, full time
- Top of band
- £129,783
- after progression
- Take-home
- £5,626
- a month at entry
- Hourly
- £57.68
- at entry, 37.5 hours
Pay points
| Pay point | Annual | Monthly (gross) | Take-home a month | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £112,782 | £9,399 | £5,626 | £57.68 |
| After 2 years | £119,583 | £9,965 | £5,874 | £61.16 |
| After 5 years | £129,783 | £10,815 | £6,228 | £66.37 |
Full time, 37.5 hours, England. Take-home after 2026/27 income tax, National Insurance and NHS pension, outside London. Source: NHS Employers pay scales 2026/27.
With London weighting
- Fringe
- £115,052 (+£2,270)
- Outer London
- £118,919 (+£6,137)
- Inner London
- £121,528 (+£8,746)
At the entry point, with the 2026/27 High Cost Area Supplement.
Part time
- 30 hours a week
- £90,226 · £4,677/month take-home
- 22.5 hours a week
- £67,669 · £3,728/month take-home
At the entry point, pro rata on 37.5 hours.
On top of basic pay
| Hours worked | Enhancement | Hourly at entry |
|---|---|---|
| Standard hours | — | £57.68 |
| Saturdays, and weekdays 8pm–6am | +30% | £74.98 |
| Sundays and public holidays | +60% | £92.29 |
| Overtime | Not paid at Bands 8–9 | — |
Annual leave is 27 days on appointment, 29 days after five years, 33 days after ten years, plus 8 public holidays. The NHS Pension Scheme adds an employer contribution of 23.7% of pay on top of salary. Source: NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.
Band 9 against the bands either side
- Band 8d starts at £94,356 — Band 9 pays £18,426 a year more at entry (about £775 a month after deductions).
You move up a band by applying for a role that has been evaluated at the higher band — not by time served. Time served moves you up the pay points within your band. Training such as a degree apprenticeship, a registered qualification or advanced practice training is usually what opens the next band.
Typical Band 9 roles
- Director-level manager
Common questions
- How much is NHS Band 9 pay in 2026/27?
- Band 9 runs from £112,782 at entry to £129,783 at the top of the band, for a full-time 37.5-hour week in England, from 1 April 2026.
- How much does a Band 9 take home a month?
- About £5,626 a month at entry after income tax, National Insurance and NHS pension, outside London, rising to about £6,228 at the top of the band.
- What is the Band 9 hourly rate?
- £57.68 an hour at entry and £66.37 at the top, based on 37.5 hours a week. Unsocial hours, overtime and London weighting are paid on top.
- How long does it take to reach the top of Band 9?
- 5 years. Pay moves up a step after 2 years and 5 years in the band, subject to meeting the normal expectations of the role.
- How much extra does a Band 9 get for nights and weekends?
- Band 9 unsocial hours are paid at time plus 30% on Saturdays and weekday nights (8pm to 6am), and time plus 60% on Sundays and public holidays. At the entry point that is about £74.98 and £92.29 an hour.
- Does Band 9 get paid overtime?
- No. Staff in Bands 8 and 9 are not entitled to overtime payments under Agenda for Change; extra hours are usually managed as time off in lieu.
- What jobs are Band 9?
- Typical Band 9 roles include director-level manager. Every NHS role is banded by job evaluation, so the same title can sit in different bands at different trusts.