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Research Salary Scales

Salary scales from 1st June 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 €31,462
Point 2 €32,283
Point 3 €32,704
Point 4 €33,563
Point 5 €34,446
Point 6 €35,355
Point 7 €36,296
Point 8 €36,920
Point 9 €37,879
Point 10 €38,689
Point 11 €39,348
Point 12 €40,380
Point 13 €41,443

Postdoctoral Researcher/ Research Associate Salary range

Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Associate Point 1 €44,346
Point 2 €44,941
Point 3 €46,912
Point 4 €48,172
Point 5 €49,470
Point 6 €50,807
Point 7 €52,194
Point 8 €53,662
Point 9 €55,187
Point 10 €56,764

Research Fellow Salary range

Research Fellow Point 1 €63,325
Point 2 €65,160
Point 3 €67,053
Point 4 €69,000
Point 5 €77,029
Point 6 €79,277
Point 7 €80,344
Point 8 €82,667

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