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NHS staff earnings survey August 2002

  • Last modified date:
    8 February 2007

NHS Trusts and Strategic Health Authorities in England.

 Total Earnings (£)Basic Salary (£)
All Staff23,50020,000
Medical and dental59,90045,900
Consultants83,70071,000
Junior doctors44,10027,800
Nursing and midwifery (Qualified)24,50021,100
Nurse consultant38,40037,400
Grade D20,40016,900
Grade E23,60019,600
Grade F26,20022,400
Grade G28,10025,600
Grade H30,10028,300
Grade I33,20031,100
Nursing and midwifery (Unqualified)14,60011,600
Healthcare assistants12,40011,200
Professions allied to medicine23,70021,500
Chief/Head/District grades30,80028,400
Senior I27,40025,200
Senior II23,90020,900
Basic grades21,10017,900
 Total Earnings (£)Basic Salary (£)
Helpers & assistants13,40012,700
Scientific and professional30,50029,200
Qualified33,60032,100
Unqualified15,10014,400
Professional and technical20,40017,900
Qualified23,90020,800
Unqualified11,70010,700
Ancillary13,4009,500
Administrative and clerical15,30014,200
General and senior managers35,70034,800
Ambulance20,70017,500
Maintenance and works21,50017,700

Notes:

1. Earnings figures are based on monthly payments in August, multiplied by 12 to give annual equivalent amounts. Averages are calculated by dividing total payments by total whole time equivalents.

Source: Department of Health's August 2002 NHS Staff Earnings Survey

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