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Below the Senior Civil Service, pay is delegated to each department — there is no national pay scale. Pick your grade for a published median, then enter your actual salary.
Optional — sets the benchmark to your employer's published median at your grade.
Switches the national benchmark to the England-excluding-London median.
Why we ask instead of looking it up

Only the Senior Civil Service has published national pay bands. For AA through Grade 6, each department negotiates its own ranges within the Cabinet Office pay remit — which was capped at 3.5% for 2026/27 — and departments settle in different months. What is published centrally is the median salary at each grade and in each organisation, from Civil Service Statistics as at 31 March 2026. We use that as a starting figure and a benchmark, not as your rate of pay.

Scottish income tax rates apply if your home is in Scotland, wherever your department is based.

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Extra contributions, deducted before income tax.

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The standard code for 2026/27 is 1257L.
Deducted from take-home pay after tax.
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Important Notes:
Uses 2026/27 tax year rates (April 2026 – April 2027)
Benchmarks are published medians as at 31 March 2026 — not pay scales, and not your department's range
London weighting is built into departmental pay ranges rather than paid as a separate national allowance, so it is not modelled separately
The Northern Ireland Civil Service is a separate employer and is not covered
This is for estimation purposes only — please check your payslip or ask your HR team

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do civil servants earn?
The median civil service salary was £37,820 as at 31 March 2026, up 6.0% on the year. By grade the England medians are £28,020 for Administrative Officers, £32,140 for Executive Officers, £38,960 for Higher Executive Officers, £47,670 for Senior Executive Officers, £63,350 at Grade 7, £78,010 at Grade 6 and £94,910 in the Senior Civil Service. These are medians from Civil Service Statistics, not pay scales.
Is there a national civil service pay scale?
No — not below the Senior Civil Service. Pay and grading are delegated, so each department negotiates its own ranges within the Cabinet Office pay remit and they settle in different months. Only the SCS has published national pay bands. That is why this calculator asks for your actual salary rather than looking up a scale.
What is the civil service pay rise for 2026/27?
The Civil Service Pay Remit Guidance for 2026/27, published on 21 May 2026, sets the Increase in Remuneration Cost at a maximum of 3.5% for grades below the Senior Civil Service. Departments can exceptionally make a business case for more where they can show efficiency and productivity benefits, subject to HM Treasury approval.
What are the SCS pay bands?
For 2026/27 the Senior Civil Service pay bands are £86,000 to £117,800 for Pay Band 1 (Deputy Director), £86,000 to £128,900 for Pay Band 1A, £105,000 to £162,500 for Pay Band 2 (Director) and £135,000 to £208,100 for Pay Band 3 (Director General). Each band minimum rose by £5,000.
What pension do civil servants get?
The Civil Service alpha scheme — a career average scheme building 2.32% of pensionable earnings each year. Member contributions are banded by pensionable earnings: 4.60% up to £36,199, 5.45% to £56,000, 7.35% to £150,000 and 8.05% above. Your employer contributes 28.97% on top.
What is the difference between alpha and partnership?
alpha is a defined benefit career average scheme: your pension is a formula, not an investment pot. partnership is the defined contribution alternative, where your own contribution is voluntary and the employer pays an age-related contribution plus matching up to 3%. Most members are in alpha. This is not financial advice.
Do civil servants get London weighting?
Not as a separate national allowance. Because pay is delegated, London pay is built into each department's own ranges, which is why the published London and non-London medians differ at most grades. The calculator can switch the benchmark to the England-excluding-London median.
Why is the Administrative Assistant median higher than Administrative Officer?
It looks odd but it is what the published data shows: £30,660 for AA against £28,020 for AO in England. AA is a small population and departments map their own grades onto these reporting levels, so a handful of higher-paid specialist roles can pull the AA median above AO. Treat both as rough reference points.
Is this calculator official?
No. This is an independent estimation tool and is not affiliated with the Cabinet Office, any government department or Civil Service Pensions. Check your payslip or ask your HR team before making financial decisions.