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Research Salary Scales

Salary scales from 1st March 2025 applicable for all new posts*

Per the Remuneration & Payroll Policy: Salary scales are approved by the Minister along with any deviations with the exception of researcher scales which are as per IUA guideline salary scales. The default position for all new appointments is the 1st point of the relevant salary scale. One incremental credit is applicable for each full year of relevant research post qualification (full-time) experience.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 

  1. Incremental progression will be in line with government policy. 

  1. It should be noted that moving from one post to another at the same grade is deemed a lateral move and no incremental progression will be applicable. The employee will retain their original incremental progression date. 

  1. Employees must be a minimum of 10 months on a point before an increment can be applied. 

  1. Researcher promotion shall be to the lowest point on the scale to which an employee is promoted that is above the employee’s salary prior to promotion. 

  1. Departure from Standard/Approved levels of Remuneration can only be made where the University is satisfied that it is necessary to meet the objectives of its operations and is in accordance with section 25, subsection 5 of the Universities Act 1997. 

* Note: for renewals, PI may choose to align with the appropriate point on the scale, budget permitting

Research Assistant Salary range

Title/Role Point On Scale Gross Salary To Employee
Research Assistant Point 1 €32,962
Point 2 €33,783
Point 3 €34,204
Point 4 €35,063
Point 5 €35,946
Point 6 €36,855
Point 7 €37,796
Point 8 €38,420
Point 9 €39,379
Point 10 €40,189
Point 11 €39,848
Point 12 €40,848
Point 13 €41,880

Postdoctoral Researcher/ Research Associate Salary range

Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Associate Point 1 €45,846
Point 2 €46,441
Point 3 €48,412
Point 4 €49,672
Point 5 €50,970
Point 6 €52,341
Point 7 €52,716
Point 8 €53,770
Point 9 €56,854
Point 10 €58,481

Research Fellow Salary range

Research Fellow Point 1 €65,237
Point 2 €67,128
Point 3 €69,078
Point 4 €71,084
Point 5 €79,355
Point 6 €81,671
Point 7 €82,770
Point 8 €85,164

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