PUBLIC-SECTOR PAY / EFFECTIVE 1 FEBRUARY 2026
Garda pay.
Two basic-pay milestones directly stated in An Garda Síochána's 2026 recruitment material. The full Garda member scale is linked below because a later full schedule was not published in this source.
OFFICIAL SCHEDULE1 GRADEBasic pay · effective 1 February 2026
Before comparing: Roster, overtime, Sunday and other allowances sit above basic salary. The June 2026 public-service adjustment is not included in these dated figures.
PAY SCALE
Probationer Garda after attestation
Published basic pay€39,194 – €60,333 / year
| Milestone | Basic pay / year | Note |
|---|---|---|
| On attestation | €39,194 | |
| After eight years | €60,333 |
SOURCE & CONTEXT
Official published schedule · contractual basic pay · 2026 recruitment milestones · EUR per year · effective 1 February 2026 · checked 2026-10-02 · Last full Garda scale, August 2025