Local context
Inverness payroll is dominated by NHS Highland, Highland Council and Lifescan. Highland working patterns often include remote site allowances. Council band D for 2026 is approximately 1,580 pounds.
Top Inverness employers
- NHS Highland
- Highland Council
- University of the Highlands and Islands
- Lifescan Scotland
- Tesco Inverness
- ScotRail Highland
- Police Scotland Highland
Common Inverness payslip issues
- ·Remote site allowances coded as bonus rather than expense
- ·Highland Council job-share contracts tax-coded incorrectly
Local guidance
Highland NHS staff working from peripheral sites should request the site allowance be itemised separately. If your payslip lumps it into basic pay you may underclaim mileage.