Payslip checker by job
Pick your occupation for an in-depth, plain-English payslip guide, or a quick checker with ONS pay bands and 2026/27 take-home figures. Built for the people whose payslips are hardest to read.
395 UK occupations covered.
In-depth payslip guides
Comprehensive, hand-written guides for 50 UK roles with the most confusing payslips. Each one walks through the pay framework, every payslip line, the pension scheme, the deductions and the errors worth checking, for the 2026/27 tax year.
NHS and healthcare payslip guides
22 guidesAgenda for Change bands, the NHS Pension contribution tiers, unsocial-hours enhancements and the professional registration fees that show up on clinical payslips.
Median pay around £52,000 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £37,000 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £57,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £40,000 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £38,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £44,000 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £43,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £38,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £45,800 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £26,200 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £25,300 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £29,000 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £40,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £38,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £28,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £25,300 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £42,000 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £36,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £35,100 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £44,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £41,000 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £23,400 · payslip explained line by line
School and education payslip guides
15 guidesTerm-time-only pay, the NJC Green Book pay spine, the Teachers Pension and Local Government Pension schemes, and the support-staff allowances that confuse so many school payslips.
Median pay around £17,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £27,300 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £23,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £55,000 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £14,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £36,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £28,600 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £26,900 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £13,200 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £31,000 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £38,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £27,700 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £25,600 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £31,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £23,800 · payslip explained line by line
Public sector and emergency services
10 guidesCivil Service alpha pensions, HMPPS pay bands, police-staff pay scales and the shift and unsocial-hours payments that drive take-home in these roles.
Median pay around £35,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £25,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £23,400 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £32,700 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £27,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £28,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £36,800 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £36,500 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £28,000 · payslip explained line by line
Median pay around £24,800 · payslip explained line by line
Frontline and shift-based roles
3 guidesNational Minimum Wage rules, shift premia, rolled-up holiday pay, agency and umbrella arrangements, and the pay elements worth checking on every shift.
Quick checkers by industry
ONS ASHE 2024 salary bands and 2026/27 take-home figures for hundreds more UK occupations.
Healthcare
33 rolesNHS Agenda for Change, GMC-registered doctors, dental and pharmacy roles. Watch unsocial-hours uplift, pension tier banding and HCAS.
Median £37,200 · tax code 1257L
Median £43,900 · tax code 1257L
Median £109,300 · tax code 1257L (often tapered above £100k)
Median £39,800 · tax code 1257L
Median £23,400 · tax code 1257L
Median £51,500 · tax code 1257L
Median £24,500 · tax code 1257L
Median £75,000 · tax code 1257L (employed only)
Median £50,800 · tax code 1257L
Median £95,000 · tax code 1257L (often tapered above £100k)
Median £24,169 · tax code 1257L
Median £25,674 · tax code 1257L
Median £27,898 · tax code 1257L
Median £30,420 · tax code 1257L
Median £37,338 · tax code 1257L
Median £46,148 · tax code 1257L
Median £53,755 · tax code 1257L
Median £62,215 · tax code 1257L
Median £73,150 · tax code K-prefix
Median £85,602 · tax code K-prefix
Median £99,891 · tax code K-prefix
Median £128,400 · tax code 1257L (typically tapered above £100k)
Median £124,800 · tax code 1257L (typically tapered or K-coded above £100k)
Median £122,700 · tax code 1257L (often tapered above £100k)
Median £118,600 · tax code 1257L
Median £117,400 · tax code 1257L
Median £119,800 · tax code 1257L
Median £126,200 · tax code 1257L (typically tapered above £100k)
Median £125,600 · tax code 1257L (typically tapered above £100k)
Median £134,200 · tax code 1257L (typically tapered or K-coded above £100k)
Median £121,800 · tax code 1257L
Median £116,900 · tax code 1257L
Median £123,400 · tax code 1257L (typically tapered above £100k)
Education
13 rolesSchool Teachers Pay and Conditions Document, plus Teachers Pension at 9.6%. TLR allowances appear separately on most teacher payslips.
Median £39,200 · tax code 1257L
Median £41,200 · tax code 1257L
Median £31,650 · tax code 1257L
Median £43,607 · tax code 1257L
Median £45,646 · tax code 1257L
Median £49,084 · tax code 1257L
Median £52,502 · tax code 1257L
Median £75,675 · tax code 1257L or K-prefix
Median £41,997 · tax code 1257L
Median £53,353 · tax code 1257L
Median £65,814 · tax code 1257L
Median £82,150 · tax code 1257L
Median £107,300 · tax code 1257L (typically tapered above £100k)
Emergency Services
10 rolesFederated police pay, firefighter competent rates and ambulance Band 5/6. Heavy reliance on regional weighting and shift premia.
Median £45,100 · tax code 1257L
Median £38,400 · tax code 1257L
Median £32,700 · tax code 1257L
Median £49,215 · tax code 1257L
Median £60,339 · tax code 1257L
Median £67,086 · tax code 1257L
Median £78,516 · tax code 1257L or K-prefix
Median £28,265 · tax code 1257L
Median £31,527 · tax code 1257L
Median £37,675 · tax code 1257L
Public Sector
44 rolesCivil Service, local government and social work. Alpha pension, NJC pay spines and tiered employee contributions dominate.
Median £42,100 · tax code 1257L
Median £34,900 · tax code 1257L
Median £25,500 · tax code 1257L
Median £30,100 · tax code 1257L
Median £36,300 · tax code 1257L
Median £43,900 · tax code 1257L
Median £56,400 · tax code 1257L
Median £73,600 · tax code 1257L
Median £80,000 · tax code K-prefix
Median £25,822 · tax code 1257L
Median £35,835 · tax code 1257L
Median £41,030 · tax code 1257L
Median £47,169 · tax code 1257L
Median £53,117 · tax code 1257L
Median £56,700 · tax code 1257L
Median £60,948 · tax code 1257L
Median £32,287 · tax code 1257L
Median £41,030 · tax code 1257L
Median £50,500 · tax code 1257L
Median £24,404 · tax code 1257L
Median £26,409 · tax code 1257L
Median £29,093 · tax code 1257L
Median £31,586 · tax code 1257L
Median £33,945 · tax code 1257L
Median £38,223 · tax code 1257L
Median £43,421 · tax code 1257L
Median £49,764 · tax code 1257L
Median £24,023 · tax code 1257L
Median £30,584 · tax code 1257L
Median £40,860 · tax code 1257L
Median £48,114 · tax code 1257L
Median £54,504 · tax code 1257L
Median £32,287 · tax code 1257L
Median £41,030 · tax code 1257L
Median £56,500 · tax code 1257L
Median £72,500 · tax code 1257L
Median £30,584 · tax code 1257L
Median £39,400 · tax code 1257L
Median £48,114 · tax code 1257L
Median £54,504 · tax code 1257L
Median £63,000 · tax code 1257L
Median £26,023 · tax code 1257L
Median £35,500 · tax code 1257L
Median £44,100 · tax code 1257L
Professional Services
10 rolesAccountancy, law and consulting. Heavy bonus weighting plus professional subscriptions reimbursed via P11D.
Median £49,100 · tax code 1257L
Median £62,500 · tax code 1257L (K-coded post-bonus at City firms)
Median £78,000 · tax code 1257L (employed only)
Median £45,800 · tax code 1257L
Median £52,800 · tax code 1257L
Median £65,500 · tax code 1257L
Median £58,200 · tax code 1257L
Median £28,500 · tax code 1257L
Median £29,800 · tax code 1257L
Median £51,200 · tax code 1257L
Finance
5 rolesBanking, insurance and broking. Deferred stock, clawback clauses and bonus-driven tax-code recalcs are routine.
Median £42,100 · tax code 1257L
Median £65,000 · tax code 1257L (K-coded after bonus)
Median £145,000 · tax code 0T or BR after first job (no allowance)
Median £38,500 · tax code 1257L
Median £45,000 · tax code 1257L
Technology
2 rolesSoftware, data and platform roles. Equity comp on quarterly vest cadence drives K-coded tax codes.
Engineering
2 rolesCivils, mechanical and aerospace engineering. Site allowances, security clearance pay and SMART pension are common.
Skilled Trades
5 rolesElectrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding and construction. CIS for subcontractors and JIB/CIJC rates for PAYE staff.
Median £38,500 · tax code 1257L (CIS subcontractors see UTR-coded deductions)
Median £36,800 · tax code 1257L
Median £33,500 · tax code 1257L (or CIS 20%)
Median £31,200 · tax code 1257L (CIS 20% for subcontractors)
Median £36,400 · tax code 1257L (umbrella often shows employer NI passed through)
Transport
6 rolesHGV, bus, train and aviation. Per-diem and night-out scale rates, plus rest-day working uplifts at TOCs.
Median £38,600 · tax code 1257L
Median £32,100 · tax code 1257L
Median £65,000 · tax code 1257L
Median £88,200 · tax code 1257L (often K-coded at senior captain due to flying pay accrual)
Median £27,600 · tax code 1257L
Median £35,200 · tax code 1257L
Retail & Hospitality
5 rolesShop floor, kitchens and bars. NLW/NMW basic, tronc tip-sharing rules and shift premia define take-home.
Creative & Marketing
5 rolesMarketing, sales and recruitment. OTE-heavy roles with monthly or quarterly commission cycles.
Personal Services
5 rolesHair, beauty, fitness and cleaning. Mix of NMW PAYE, commission top-ups and self-employed chair-rental models.
Every UK role, A to Z
All 395 occupations covered, in one list. Each page shows the ONS median salary, the 2026/27 take-home figure and the tax code most commonly seen on that role’s payslip.
A
B
- Backend Developer
- Baggage Handler
- Baker
- Bar Staff
- Barber
- Barista
- Barrister
- Beautician
- Benefits Assessor
- Biomedical Scientist
- Bookkeeper
- Border Force Officer
- Brand Manager
- Bricklayer
- British Army 2nd Lieutenant
- British Army Captain
- British Army Corporal
- British Army Lance Corporal
- British Army Lieutenant
- British Army Private (Trained)
- British Army Sergeant
- British Army Staff Sergeant
- British Army Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1)
- British Army Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2)
- Broadcast Engineer
- Building Control Officer
- Building Surveyor
- Bus Driver
- Business Development Manager
- Butcher
C
- Cabin Crew
- CAD Technician
- Care Home Manager
- Care Worker
- Carpenter
- Chartered Legal Executive
- Chef
- Chemical Engineer
- Chiropractor
- Civil Enforcement Officer (Traffic Warden)
- Civil Engineer
- Civil Servant
- Civil Servant (AO - Administrative Officer)
- Civil Servant (EO - Executive Officer)
- Civil Servant (Grade 6 - Senior Manager / Deputy Director Adjacent)
- Civil Servant (Grade 7 - Senior Manager)
- Civil Servant (HEO - Higher Executive Officer)
- Civil Servant (SCS Pay Band 1 - Deputy Director)
- Civil Servant (SEO - Senior Executive Officer)
- Claims Handler
- Cleaner
- Clinical Psychologist
- Cloud Architect
- CNC Machinist
- Commis Chef
- Compliance Officer
- Conservation Officer
- Construction Worker
- Content Writer
- Conveyancer
- Copywriter
- Coroner's Officer
- Costs Lawyer
- Counsellor
- Courier
- Court Clerk
- Court Usher (HMCTS)
- Cover Supervisor
- Credit Controller
- Customer Service Advisor (Call Centre)
- Customs Officer
- Cyber Security Analyst
D
- Data Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Database Administrator
- Delivery Driver
- Dental Hygienist
- Dental Nurse
- Dental Technician
- Dentist
- DevOps Engineer
- Diagnostic Radiographer
- Dietitian
- Dispensing Optician
- District Nurse
- Dock Worker / Stevedore
- Doctor (Consultant)
- Doctor (Junior)
- Dog Groomer
- Draughtsperson
- Driving Instructor
- Dryliner
- DWP Work Coach
E
F
- Facilities Manager
- Farm Worker
- Farmer
- Ferry Crew Member
- Finance Director
- Financial Adviser
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Controller
- Firefighter
- Firefighter (Competent)
- Firefighter (Development)
- Firefighter (Trainee)
- Fleet Manager
- Flooring Installer
- Forensic Accountant
- Forester
- Forklift Operator
- Frontend Developer
- Full-Stack Developer
- Fund Manager
- Funeral Director
- Further Education (College) Lecturer
H
I
L
- Landscaper
- Leading Practitioner Teacher
- Learning Mentor
- Legal Secretary
- Licensing Officer
- Local Government NJC SCP 1 (Entry Grade)
- Local Government NJC SCP 10 (Operational Officer)
- Local Government NJC SCP 15 (Senior Officer)
- Local Government NJC SCP 20 (Specialist / Senior Officer)
- Local Government NJC SCP 25 (Manager)
- Local Government NJC SCP 30 (Senior Manager)
- Local Government NJC SCP 35 (Head of Service)
- Local Government NJC SCP 5 (Junior Operational)
- Local Government Officer
- Locksmith
- Logistics Coordinator
- Loss Adjuster
M
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Maintenance Engineer
- Make-up Artist
- Management Accountant
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Marketing Executive
- Marketing Manager
- Massage Therapist
- Materials Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Mental Health Nurse
- Metal Fabricator
- Midday Supervisor (Lunchtime Supervisor)
- Midwife
- Mobile App Developer
- Mortgage Adviser
- Mortgage Underwriter
N
- Nail Technician
- Neonatal Nurse
- Network Engineer
- NHS 111 Health Advisor
- NHS Band 2 (Healthcare Assistant)
- NHS Band 3 (Senior Healthcare Assistant)
- NHS Band 4 (Assistant Practitioner)
- NHS Band 5 (Newly Qualified Nurse)
- NHS Band 6 (Senior Nurse / Specialist)
- NHS Band 7 (Advanced Practitioner)
- NHS Band 8a (Senior Advanced Practitioner / Manager)
- NHS Band 8b (Senior Manager / Consultant Practitioner)
- NHS Band 8c (Senior Service Lead / Director-Level)
- NHS Band 8d (Director / Deputy Director)
- NHS Band 9 (Executive Director)
- NHS Consultant Anaesthetist
- NHS Consultant Cardiologist
- NHS Consultant Dermatologist
- NHS Consultant General Surgeon
- NHS Consultant in Emergency Medicine
- NHS Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- NHS Consultant Oncologist
- NHS Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
- NHS Consultant Paediatrician
- NHS Consultant Pathologist
- NHS Consultant Psychiatrist
- NHS Consultant Radiologist
- NHS Porter
- Nurse
- Nursery Manager
- Nursing Associate
O
P
- Painter & Decorator
- Paralegal
- Paramedic
- Paraplanner
- Payroll Clerk
- Personal Trainer
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomist
- Phlebotomy Lead
- Photographer
- Physician Associate
- Physiotherapist
- Physiotherapy Assistant
- Pilot
- Pipefitter
- Planning Officer
- Plasterer
- Plumber
- Podiatrist
- Police Call Handler
- Police Chief Inspector (CI)
- Police Community Support Officer
- Police Constable (PC)
- Police Inspector
- Police Officer
- Police Sergeant (PS)
- Police Superintendent
- Postal Worker (Royal Mail Postman)
- PPC Specialist
- PR Officer
- Practice Nurse (GP Surgery)
- Prison Officer
- Probation Officer
- Process Engineer
- Procurement Officer
- Production Operative
- Project Manager
R
- RAF Aircraftman / Aircraftwoman (AC)
- RAF Corporal
- RAF Flight Lieutenant
- RAF Flight Sergeant
- RAF Flying Officer
- RAF Pilot Officer
- RAF Senior Aircraftman / Aircraftwoman (SAC)
- RAF Sergeant
- RAF Squadron Leader
- Recruitment Consultant
- Refuse Collector
- Registrar
- Removals Operative
- Restaurant Manager
- Retail Assistant
- Retail Manager
- Risk Analyst
- Roofer
- Royal Navy Able Rating (AB)
- Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer (CPO)
- Royal Navy Leading Hand / Leading Rating
- Royal Navy Lieutenant
- Royal Navy Midshipman
- Royal Navy Petty Officer (PO)
- Royal Navy Sub-Lieutenant
- Royal Navy Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1)
S
- Sales Executive
- Sales Rep
- Scaffolder
- School Business Manager
- School Caretaker / Site Manager
- School Nurse
- Scrum Master
- Security Guard
- SEN Teaching Assistant
- Senior Support Worker
- SEO Specialist
- Shopfitter
- Site Manager
- Social Media Manager
- Social Worker
- Software Engineer
- Solicitor
- Sonographer
- Sound Engineer
- Sous Chef
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Station Manager
- Steel Erector
- Stock Controller
- Stockbroker
- Stonemason
- Structural Engineer
- Supply Chain Manager
- Supply Teacher
- Support Worker (Social Care)
- Surgical Care Practitioner
- Systems Analyst
T
- Tax Adviser
- Taxi Driver
- Teacher (M1, Newly Qualified)
- Teacher (M6, Top of Main Pay Range)
- Teacher (Primary)
- Teacher (Secondary)
- Teacher (UPS1, Upper Pay Scale)
- Teacher (UPS3, Top of Upper Pay Scale)
- Teaching Assistant
- Technical Writer
- Telesales Agent
- Theatre Nurse
- Tiler
- Toolmaker
- Tour Guide
- Trading Standards Officer
- Train Conductor / Guard
- Train Driver
- Tram Driver
- Transport Planner
- Travel Agent
- Treasury Analyst
- Truck Driver
U
Salary estimates: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2024, full-time gross annual pay by SOC 2020 occupation. Figures rounded to nearest £100.