NHS pay · Band 9 · 2026/27
NHS Band 9 pay, take-home & hourly rate
How much does NHS Band 9 take home?
NHS Band 9 pays between £109,179 and £125,637 in 2025/26 (England, full-time). At the entry point that's a take-home of about £5,497 a month after tax, National Insurance and the 12.5% NHS pension — roughly £55.99/hour before any night or weekend enhancements. Typical roles: very senior managers, executive directors.
Verified 12 August 2026
Band 9 take-home, broken down
Here's exactly where the money goes at the entry point of £109,179, using the correct NHS pension tier and 2025/26 income tax and National Insurance for England:
On top of this, your employer contributes £25,875 (23.7%) into your NHS pension — that's deferred pay you don't see on your payslip but genuinely own.
What nights & weekends add at Band 9
Band 9 unsocial-hours enhancements (Section 2) are +30% for weekday nights and Saturdays, and +60% for Sundays and bank holidays. At the entry hourly rate of £56, that means:
- A weekday night hour (8pm–6am) is worth £73 instead of £56.
- A Sunday or bank-holiday hour is worth £90.
- A single 12-hour Sunday shift earns about £1,075.
Use the full NHS calculator to add up your own rota and see the exact monthly boost.
Band 9 roles
Band 9 typically covers: very senior managers, executive directors.
2026/27 pay (confirmed +3.3%)
From 1 April 2026, a confirmed 3.3% uplift takes Band 9 entry pay to about £112,782, and the top of band to £129,783. Because the pension and enhancements are percentages of basic pay, they rise too.