Work Patterns
UK part-time and reduced or compressed hours calculators. See how FTE and patterns (4-day week, 9-day fortnight, term-time, annualised) affect pay.
What you can do here
We have two types of calculator: Part-time impact (compare full-time vs reduced FTE) and Reduced/compressed hours (4-day week, 9-day fortnight, term-time, annualised hours). Both use your band pay to show illustrative gross pay at different working patterns. Choose your sector and role below; figures are illustrative—check your contract for how your employer pro-rates pay.
Featured calculators
Quick links to popular roles. All calculators are also listed by sector below.
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Calculators by sector
Browse by sector to find your role. Every calculator in this category is listed below.
Health
- Admin Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Advanced Practitioner Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Biomedical Scientist Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Charge Nurse Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Clinical Director Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Consultant Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Dietitian Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- GP Partner Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Healthcare Assistant Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Healthcare Scientist Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Junior Doctor Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Medical Secretary Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Midwife Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Occupational Therapist Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Paramedic Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Pharmacist Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Physiotherapist Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Practice Nurse Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Radiographer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Registrar Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Salaried GP Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Speech and Language Therapist Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Staff Nurse Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
Education
- Assistant Head Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Classroom Teacher Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Cover Supervisor Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Curriculum Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Dean Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Deputy Head Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- ECT Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- FE Lecturer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- FE Principal Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Head of Department Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Head of School Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Headteacher Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Higher Level Teaching Assistant Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Lecturer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Nursery Practitioner Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Professor Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Programme Leader Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Reader Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Research Fellow Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- School Business Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- SEND Teacher Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Senior Lecturer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Senior Lecturer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Teaching Assistant Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- UPS Teacher Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
Central Government
- Administrative Assistant Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Administrative Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Analyst Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Border Force Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Deputy Director Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Director Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Economist Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Executive Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Fast Stream Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Grade 6 Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Grade 7 Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- HEO Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Immigration Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Senior Civil Servant Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- SEO Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
Local Government
- Admin Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Care Worker Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Director Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Environmental Health Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Head of Service Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Housing Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Housing Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Housing Support Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Librarian Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Planning Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Registered Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Revenues / Benefits Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Senior Care Worker Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Senior Social Worker Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Service Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Social Worker Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Supervising Social Worker Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Team Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Tenancy Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
Emergency Services
- Ambulance Technician Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Chief Inspector Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Clinical Team Leader Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Control Room Staff Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Crew Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Detective Constable Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Emergency Call Handler Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Fire Safety Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Firefighter Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Group Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Inspector Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Paramedic Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Police Community Support Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Police Constable Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Sergeant Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Station Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Superintendent Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Watch Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
Defence
- Junior Rank Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- MOD Administrator Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- MOD Engineer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- MOD Project Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- MOD Senior Leader Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Senior Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Senior Rank Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Warrant Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
Justice & Legal
- Circuit Judge Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Court Clerk Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Custodial Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- District Judge Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- High Court Judge Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Legal Adviser Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Prison Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Probation Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Probation Services Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Senior Prison Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Senior Probation Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Trainee Probation Officer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Tribunal Judge Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Usher Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
Transport & Infrastructure
- Highways Engineer Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Rail Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Rail Operations Staff Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- TfL Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- TfL Operational Staff Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Transport Planner Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
Public Bodies & Agencies
- Director Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Head of Inspection Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Inspector Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Policy Adviser Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Programme Manager Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Senior Inspector Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
- Senior Policy Adviser Part-time impact Reduced/compressed hours
About these calculators
What do the work pattern calculators do?
We have two types: Part-time impact (compare full-time vs reduced FTE) and Reduced/compressed hours (4-day week, 9-day fortnight, term-time, annualised hours). Both use your band pay to show illustrative gross pay at different working patterns.
Who are they for?
They cover roles across the UK public sector: health, education, central government, local government, emergency services and more. Pick your sector above to find your role. Pro-rata rules vary by employer; check your contract.
Always check your employer
How part-time and compressed hours affect pay and leave depends on your employer. Use these tools as a guide; confirm with HR or your contract.