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Research Salary Scales

Salary scales from 1st June 2026 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

Incremental progression will be in line with government policy.

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.

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

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.

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	€34,129
	Point 2	€34,966
	Point 3	€35,395
	Point 4	€36,272
	Point 5	€37,173
	Point 6	€38,102
	Point 7	€39,061
	Point 8	€39,696
	Point 9	€40,675
	Point 10	€41,501
	Point 11	€42,173
	Point 12	€43,227
	Point 13	€44,311

Postdoctoral Researcher/ Research Associate Salary range

Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Associate	Point 1	€47,273
	Point 2	€47,879
	Point 3	€49,890
	Point 4	€51,176
	Point 5	€52,513
	Point 6	€53,925
	Point 7	€55,399
	Point 8	€56,957
	Point 9	€58,578
	Point 10	€60,250