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Research Salary Scales

Salary scales from 1st February 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	€33,791
	Point 2	€34,620
	Point 3	€35,045
	Point 4	€35,913
	Point 5	€36,805
	Point 6	€37,725
	Point 7	€38,674
	Point 8	€39,303
	Point 9	€40,272
	Point 10	€41,090
	Point 11	€41,756
	Point 12	€42,799
	Point 13	€43,872

Postdoctoral Researcher/ Research Associate Salary range

Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Associate	Point 1	€46,805
	Point 2	€47,405
	Point 3	€49,396
	Point 4	€50,670
	Point 5	€51,993
	Point 6	€53,392
	Point 7	€54,850
	Point 8	€56,393
	Point 9	€57,998
	Point 10	€59,654