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Research Salary Scales

Salary scales from 1st October 2023 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/RolePoint On ScaleGross Salary To Employee
Research Assistant Point 1 €30,025
Point 2 €30,838
Point 3 €31,255
Point 4 €32,106
Point 5 €32,980
Point 6 €33,880
Point 7 €34,812
Point 8 €35,429
Point 9 €36,379
Point 10 €37,181
Point 11 €37,833
Point 12 €38,855
Point 13 €39,908

Postdoctoral Researcher/ Research Associate Salary range

Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Associate Point 1 €42,782
Point 2 €43,371
Point 3 €45,323
Point 4 €46,570
Point 5 €47,855
Point 6 €49,179
Point 7 €50,540
Point 8 €51,962
Point 9 €53,439
Point 10 €54,965

Research Fellow Salary range

Research Fellow Point 1 €61,318
Point 2 €63,095
Point 3 €64,928
Point 4 €66,814
Point 5 €74,588
Point 6 €76,765
Point 7 €77,799
Point 8 €80,048

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