Salary scales from 1st March 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 29,275
Point 2 30,088
Point 3 30,504
Point 4 31,355
Point 5 32,229
Point 6 33,131
Point 7 34,062
Point 8 34,679
Point 9 35,628
Point 10 36,430
Point 11 37,083
Point 12 38,105
Point 13 39,158

Postdoctoral Researcher/ Research Associate Salary range

Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Associate Point 1 42,033
Point 2 42,621
Point 3 44,572
Point 4 45,819
Point 5 47,104
Point 6 48,427
Point 7 49,790
Point 8 51,193
Point 9 52,650
Point 10 54,153

Research Fellow Salary range

Research Fellow Point 1 60,412
Point 2 62,164
Point 3 63,969
Point 4 €65,828
Point 5 €73,486
Point 6 75,630
Point 7 76,649
Point 8 78,863

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