Take-home pay by job
Real take-home after tax, National Insurance and pension for some of the UK's most-searched public-sector roles. Figures are based on published pay scales for 2026/27 and do not include bonuses, overtime or local allowances. For your exact numbers, use the free salary calculator.
Band 5 NHS
Band 5 covers staff nurses, physiotherapists, radiographers, occupational therapists and many other registered professionals. The three spine points below are the published April 2026 national rates for England. High-cost area supplements and unsocial hours are not included.
Band 5 - Point 1
Band 5 - Point 2
Band 5 - Point 3
Source: NHS Agenda for Change pay rates April 2026
Band 6 NHS
Band 6 includes specialist nurses, podiatrists, dietitians and senior allied health professionals. The three spine points below are the published April 2026 national rates for England. High-cost area supplements and unsocial hours are not included.
Band 6 - Point 1
Band 6 - Point 2
Band 6 - Point 3
Source: NHS Agenda for Change pay rates April 2026
Teacher (England & Wales)
The figures below are the published 2026/27 main and upper pay range points for England excluding London. Actual classroom pay may also include TLR or leadership pay; those additions are not included in the basic-scale figures below.
Source: NEU teachers' pay scales 2026/27 England & Wales
Police Constable (England & Wales)
The figures below are the published England and Wales constable basic pay scale points. Progression is normally one point per year over seven years. Regional allowances, overtime and the 2015 CARE pension contribution are not included in the basic-scale figures below.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Source: PolicePay England & Wales constable pay scales 2026/27
Firefighter (England)
The figures below are the published 2026 NJC basic annual rates for Firefighter Development and Firefighter Competent. Higher ranks and retained duty system rates are available on the FBU pay rates page.
Source: FBU NJC pay settlement 2026
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