PUBLIC PROFESSION / 1 JUNE 2026
Social Worker pay.
Published basic pay on the hse pay scales schedule. This is a contractual scale for the stated grade and entrant group, rather than an average across all workers in the profession.
BASIC PAY / ANNUAL€51,127–€73,811Effective 1 June 2026 · allowances separate
01 / POINTS
The published scale
Progression follows the employer's rules; point numbers are not a forecast of pay in a particular year.
| Point | Basic pay | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Point 1 | €51,127 | |
| Point 2 | €54,510 | |
| Point 3 | €56,321 | |
| Point 4 | €58,972 | |
| Point 5 | €61,647 | |
| Point 6 | €64,339 | |
| Point 7 | €67,028 | |
| Point 8 | €69,715 | |
| Point 9 | €72,407 | |
| Point 10 | €73,811 | Long-service point |
02 / CONTEXT
What changes total pay?
On-call, shift and other allowances are separate from these basic pay figures and depend on grade and duties.
Check the original document for the appointment and qualification rules that apply to you. Compare this scale with observed county earnings or the CSO sector data, remembering that those are different measures.
SOURCE & CONTEXT
Official published hse pay scales schedule · contractual basic pay · Social Worker · EUR per year · effective 1 June 2026 · checked 2026-10-02