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Publication #8591
Reference
PCS(ESM)2025/03
Name
Pay and conditions of service: Executive and senior management pay uplifts for 2025-26 and 2026-27
Categories
Scottish Government
PCS
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
Scotland
Executives
Senior Management
Pay
Terms and Conditions
Description
This circular announces headline pay uplifts to Executive and Senior Manager pay scales as follows:
• An increase of 4.25% to all ESM pay rates from 1 April 2025.
• An increase of 3.75% to all ESM pay rates from 1 April 2026.
In addition to the percentage pay increase set out above, ESM staff will be eligible for consolidated pay progression within the pay ranges from 1 April 2025 and 1 April 2026, based on performance markings for 2024-25, and 2025-26 respectivley. The rates to be applied will be published in due course after the relevant National Performance Management Committee process is complete.
These pay arrangements are mandatory for all staff in the Executive and Senior Management cohorts in NHS Scotland territorial and special NHS Boards.
Contact Name
Contact Email
Contact Address
Scottish Government Health Directorates, Health Workforce Ground Floor Rear, St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG
Created
2025-12-09 13:42:44
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