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Research Salary Scales

Salary scales from 1st January 2024 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 €31,150
Point 2 €31,963
Point 3 €32,380
Point 4 €33,231
Point 5 €34,105
Point 6 €35,005
Point 7 €35,937
Point 8 €36,554
Point 9 €37,504
Point 10 €38,306
Point 11 €38,958
Point 12 €39,980
Point 13 €41,033

Postdoctoral Researcher/ Research Associate Salary range

Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Associate Point 1 €43,907
Point 2 €44,496
Point 3 €46,448
Point 4 €47,695
Point 5 €48,980
Point 6 €50,304
Point 7 €51,677
Point 8 €53,131
Point 9 €54,641
Point 10 €56,202

Research Fellow Salary range

Research Fellow Point 1 €62,698
Point 2 €64,515
Point 3 €66,389
Point 4 €68,317
Point 5 €76,266
Point 6 €78,492
Point 7 €79,549
Point 8 €81,849

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