Pay scales and rates
Find out more about our full time annual salary figures by grade.
Grade 2
| Spine point |
Salary (£) (1 August 2026) |
|---|---|
|
*7 (minimum) |
23,660 |
|
*8 (maximum) |
23,660 |
*The University pays an additional supplement to uplift the hourly rate to the Real Living Wage (RLW) rate (currently £13.45ph effective from 01/11/2025). Based on the UCEA pay rates effective 01/08/2026, the RLW rate is applicable to Spine Points 7 to 11
Grade 3
| Spine point |
Salary (£) (1 August 2026) |
|---|---|
|
*7 (minimum) |
23,660 |
|
*8 |
23,660 |
|
*9 |
23,817 |
|
*10 (maximum) |
24,217 |
|
*11 (contribution point) |
24,699 |
|
12 (contribution point) |
25,179 |
*The University pays an additional supplement to uplift the hourly rate to the Real Living Wage (RLW) rate (currently £13.45ph effective from 01/11/2025). Based on the UCEA pay rates effective 01/08/2026, the RLW rate is applicable to Spine Points 7 to 11
Grade 4
| Spine point |
Salary (£) (1 August 2026) |
|---|---|
|
*11 (minimum) |
24,699 |
|
12 |
25,179 |
|
13 |
25,754 |
| 14 | 26,320 |
| 15 (maximum) | 26,615 |
| 16 (contribution point) | 27,241 |
| 17 (contribution point) | 27,865 |
*The University pays an additional supplement to uplift the hourly rate to the Real Living Wage (RLW) rate (currently £13.45ph effective from 01/11/2025). Based on the UCEA pay rates effective 01/08/2026, the RLW rate is applicable to Spine Points 7 to 11
Grade 5
| Spine point |
Salary (£) (1 August 2026) |
|---|---|
| 16 (minimum) | 27,241 |
| 17 | 27,865 |
| 18 | 28,592 |
| 19 | 29,354 |
| 20 (maximum) | 30,180 |
| 21 (contribution point) | 30,986 |
| 22 (contribution point) | 31,861 |
Grade 6
| Spine point |
Salary (£) (1 August 2026) |
|---|---|
| 22 (minimum) | 31,861 |
| 24 | 33,662 |
| 26 | 35,302 |
| 28 | 37,369 |
| 29 (maximum) | 38,448 |
| 30 (contribution point) |
39,560 |
| 32 (contribution point) | 41,885 |
Grade 7
| Spine point |
Salary (£) (1 August 2026) |
|---|---|
| 30 (minimum) | 39,560 |
| 32 | 41,885 |
| 33 | 43,099 |
| 34 | 44,352 |
| 36 (maximum) | 46,970 |
| 37 (contribution point) | 48,337 |
| 38 (contribution point) | 49,798 |
Grade 8
| Spine point |
Salary (£) (1 August 2026) |
|---|---|
| 37 (minimum) | 48,337 |
| 38 | 49,798 |
| 40 | 52,788 |
| 41 | 54,367 |
| 43 | 57,666 |
| 44 (contribution point) | 59,390 |
| 46 (contribution point) | 62,994 |
| 47 (contribution point) | 64,878 |
Grade 9
| Spine point |
Salary (£) (1 August 2026) |
|---|---|
| 44 (minimum) | 59,390 |
| 46 | 62,994 |
| 47 | 64,878 |
| 48 | 66,819 |
| 49 (maximum) | 68,817 |
| 50 (contribution point) | 70,878 |
| 51 (contribution point) | 72,997 |
Grade 10
| Spine point |
Salary (£) (1 August 2026) |
|---|---|
| 99 (minimum) | 80,400 |