🏴 NURSING REMUNERATION — WALES
NHS Wales Agenda for Change pay scales and nursing remuneration framework.
CURRENT SCALE: 1 APRIL 2026
NHS WALES — AGENDA FOR CHANGE
NHS Wales uses the Agenda for Change framework with pay scales published separately through Welsh Government pay circulars.
| Band | Annual salary | Typical nursing level |
|---|---|---|
| Band 5 | £32,557 – £39,631 | Registered Nurse |
| Band 6 | £40,559 – £48,841 | Specialist / Senior Nurse |
| Band 7 | £50,129 – £57,365 | Advanced / Ward Manager |
| Band 8a | £58,379 – £65,723 | Senior Specialist / Management |
| Band 8b | £67,583 – £78,530 | Senior Management |
| Band 8c | £80,698 – £92,984 | Senior Leadership |
| Band 8d | £95,773 – £110,448 | Senior Leadership |
| Band 9 | £114,475 – £131,732 | Very Senior Leadership |
2026–2027 PAY AWARD
The 2026/27 Agenda for Change pay award increased Welsh pay scales by 3.3% from 1 April 2026.
ADDITIONAL PAY
Shift, weekend, overtime and other enhancements may apply under NHS Wales terms and conditions.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Nurses practising in Wales must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
OFFICIAL SOURCES
NHS WALES — AfC 02/2026 PAY CIRCULAR ↗ NMC — REGISTRATION ↗Salary figures shown are basic full-time annual rates effective from 1 April 2026.
