# NHS Director of Nursing Salary 2026/27 (Band 9) — Pay Scale, Hourly Rate & Take-Home Pay

> Official 2026/27 NHS Director of Nursing (Band 9) salary UK: £112,782 to £129,783 gross per year (£57.68/hr). Monthly net take-home pay is £5,626/mo at entry and £6,115/mo at top step after PAYE tax, NI, and 12.5% CARE pension.

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Last updated: 2026-10-26

## 1. Key 2026/27 Pay Facts for NHS Director of Nursing (Band 9)
- **Agenda for Change Band:** Band 9
- **Starting Gross Salary:** £112,782/yr (£57.68/hr)
- **Top Step Gross Salary:** £129,783/yr (£66.37/hr)
- **Basic Daytime Hourly Rate:** £57.68/hr | **Night/Saturday Rate:** £74.98/hr | **Sunday/BH Rate:** £92.29/hr
- **Monthly Net Take-Home (National):** **£5,626/mo** (Entry) to **£6,115/mo** (Top Step)
- **Regional Entry Net Pay:** Inner London (+20%): **£5,888/mo** | Outer London (+15%): **£5,817/mo** | Fringe (+5%): **£5,710/mo** | Scotland: **£5,353/mo**

## 2. Director of Nursing (Band 9) Pay Step Progression Table (2026/27)

| Experience Step | Annual Gross | Hourly Rate | 2015 CARE Pension | Monthly Net Take-Home |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Entry (0 yrs) | £112,782 | £57.68/hr | 12.5% (£1,175/mo) | **£5,626/mo** (£67,512/yr) |
| After 2 years (Mid) (2 yrs) | £119,583 | £61.16/hr | 12.5% (£1,246/mo) | **£5,835/mo** (£70,020/yr) |
| After 5 years (Top) (5 yrs) | £129,783 | £66.37/hr | 12.5% (£1,352/mo) | **£6,115/mo** (£73,386/yr) |

## 3. Related Links
- [NHS Director of Nursing Interactive Salary Calculator (HTML)](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/director-of-nursing/)
- [All 41 NHS Job Roles Directory](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/)
- [NHS Band 9 Pay Scale Guide](https://netpayscale.uk/bands/band-9/)