# NHS Director of Operations Salary 2026/27 (Band 8d) — Pay Scale, Hourly Rate & Take-Home Pay

> Official 2026/27 NHS Director of Operations (Band 8d) salary UK: £94,356 to £108,814 gross per year (£48.26/hr). Monthly net take-home pay is £4,851/mo at entry and £5,459/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 Operations (Band 8d)
- **Agenda for Change Band:** Band 8d
- **Starting Gross Salary:** £94,356/yr (£48.26/hr)
- **Top Step Gross Salary:** £108,814/yr (£55.65/hr)
- **Basic Daytime Hourly Rate:** £48.26/hr | **Night/Saturday Rate:** £62.74/hr | **Sunday/BH Rate:** £77.22/hr
- **Monthly Net Take-Home (National):** **£4,851/mo** (Entry) to **£5,459/mo** (Top Step)
- **Regional Entry Net Pay:** Inner London (+20%): **£5,219/mo** | Outer London (+15%): **£5,109/mo** | Fringe (+5%): **£4,946/mo** | Scotland: **£4,644/mo**

## 2. Director of Operations (Band 8d) Pay Step Progression Table (2026/27)

| Experience Step | Annual Gross | Hourly Rate | 2015 CARE Pension | Monthly Net Take-Home |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Entry (0 yrs) | £94,356 | £48.26/hr | 12.5% (£983/mo) | **£4,851/mo** (£58,207/yr) |
| After 2 years (Mid) (2 yrs) | £100,140 | £51.21/hr | 12.5% (£1,043/mo) | **£5,094/mo** (£61,128/yr) |
| After 5 years (Top) (5 yrs) | £108,814 | £55.65/hr | 12.5% (£1,133/mo) | **£5,459/mo** (£65,508/yr) |

## 3. Related Links
- [NHS Director of Operations Interactive Salary Calculator (HTML)](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/director-of-operations/)
- [All 41 NHS Job Roles Directory](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/)
- [NHS Band 8d Pay Scale Guide](https://netpayscale.uk/bands/band-8d/)