NHS Pay Scales 2024/25 — Archive

Historical Agenda for Change pay band tables for the 2024/25 financial year. Useful for backpay calculations, pay comparisons, and employment records.

These are archived 2024/25 figures. For current pay, see 2025/26 pay scales or use the 2026/27 calculator.

England — AfC Pay Bands 2024/25

Annual salaries at each pay progression point. Full-time equivalent (37.5 hrs/week).

BandEntryStep 2Step 3TopHourly (Entry)
Band 2£23,615£23,615£12.08/hr
Band 3£24,071£24,975£25,698£12.31/hr
Band 4£26,530£27,745£29,114£13.57/hr
Band 5£29,970£32,306£34,943£36,483£15.33/hr
Band 6£37,338£40,437£43,172£44,962£19.10/hr
Band 7£46,148£49,208£51,393£52,809£23.60/hr
Band 8a£53,755£56,959£60,504£27.49/hr
Band 8b£62,215£66,480£72,293£31.83/hr
Band 8c£74,290£79,885£85,601£37.99/hr
Band 8d£88,168£94,279£101,677£45.10/hr
Band 9£105,385£113,119£121,271£53.90/hr

Pay Comparison: 2024/25 vs 2025/26 vs 2026/27

Band2024/25 Entry2025/26 Entry2026/27 EntryTotal Rise (2yrs)
Band 2£23,615£24,465£25,272+7.0%
Band 5£29,970£31,049£32,073+7.0%
Band 7£46,148£47,810£49,387+7.0%
Band 8a£53,755£55,690£57,528+7.0%
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