Career & Pay

UK pay progression calculators by role and sector. See how your pay moves over time with UK band and spine data.

Find your role

Type your role or organisation in the search box, then pick your calculator from the list. Or tap a letter to jump there straight away.

Jump to:

Quick links to popular roles. All calculators are also listed by sector below.

Staff Nurse Pay Progression Calculator Classroom Teacher Pay Progression Calculator HEO Pay Progression Calculator Housing Officer Pay Progression Calculator Police Constable Pay Progression Calculator Care Worker Pay Progression Calculator

Calculators by sector

Browse by sector to find your role. Every calculator in this category is listed below.

Health

Education

Central Government

Local Government

Emergency Services

Defence

Transport & Infrastructure

Public Bodies & Agencies

Understand pay progression

The pay progression calculator projects how your gross pay could move within your band over the next 1 to 20 years, using typical UK public sector spine points or increments for your role.

Example scenario

James, HEO (Civil Service)

Grade 7 pay scale, 4 years in post

He is planning a house move and wants a rough picture of how his gross salary might grow if he stays on the same grade for the next five years.

In the HEO pay progression calculator, he might see:

  • Year 1 gross at current spine point
  • Year 5 gross with illustrative increments
  • Spine progression based on sector rules

Illustrative only. Increment dates, pay awards and local policies can differ. Confirm with your employer.

What to verify with your employer

  • Current pay point and next increment date
  • Whether your role follows published pay scales or local terms
  • Impact of any pending pay award or restructure

About this calculator

What does the pay progression calculator do?

It shows how your gross pay could move over time within your band (spine points or increments). You pick your organisation and role, then project pay for the next 1–20 years. All figures are illustrative and based on typical UK public sector structures.

Who is it for?

We cover pay progression for roles across the UK public sector: health (e.g. NHS nurses, midwives, allied health), education (e.g. schools teachers, FE and HE staff), central government (e.g. Civil Service grades), local government (e.g. councils, housing, social care), emergency services (e.g. police, fire, ambulance), defence, justice & legal, transport and public bodies. Pick your sector above to find your role.

Always check your employer

Rates and increment rules vary by employer and contract. Use these tools as a guide; confirm current pay and progression with your employer or union.