Civil Servant Salary Calculator
Instantly calculate your UK Civil Service salary, alpha pension contribution, and estimated take-home pay by grade, from AA/AO right up to the Senior Civil Service. Free, accurate tool for civil servants.
Calculate Your Civil Service Pay
Choose your grade, enter your salary, and add any London weighting to get an instant, personalised evaluation of your Civil Service earnings and estimated take-home pay.
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Enter your Civil Service figures in GBP (£) to calculate pay
Pay Evaluation
Calculated earnings and estimated take-home pay
Typical Civil Service Pay Bands
Indicative 2026/27 national salary ranges by grade. Actual pay varies significantly by department and location — always check the specific job advert.
| Grade | Typical National Range | Typical London Range | Alpha Pension Tier* |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA / AO | £23,000–£28,000 | £26,000–£31,000 | 4.6% |
| EO | £27,000–£33,000 | £30,000–£37,000 | 4.6% |
| HEO | £33,000–£40,000 | £37,000–£45,000 | 4.6–5.45% |
| SEO | £40,000–£48,000 | £45,000–£55,000 | 5.45% |
| Grade 7 | £55,000–£75,000 | £62,000–£85,000 | 5.45–7.35% |
| Grade 6 | £65,000–£85,000 | £75,000–£95,000 | 7.35% |
| Senior Civil Service | £80,000–£162,000 | £85,000–£162,000 | 7.35–8.05% |
Civil Service Pay FAQ
Everything you need to know about Civil Service salaries, grades, and the alpha pension.
Median Civil Service pay was £37,820 as of 31 March 2026. Pay varies widely by grade, running from around £28,020 median at the AA and AO administrative grades up to £95,540 median at the Senior Civil Service, with each department setting its own bands within Cabinet Office pay remit guidance.
London weighting is an additional allowance paid on top of the national salary to civil servants based in or around London, reflecting the higher cost of living. The amount varies by department and by whether a role is classified as Inner London, Outer London, or fringe.
Alpha is the main Civil Service pension scheme. Member contribution rates for 2026/27 are banded by whole pensionable pay: 4.6% up to £36,199, 5.45% up to £56,000, 7.35% up to £150,000, and 8.05% above that. The rate applies to all of your pensionable pay, not just the amount above the threshold, alongside an employer contribution of roughly 29%.
No. Civil Service grades such as EO, HEO, SEO, Grade 7, and Grade 6 are nationally consistent in terms of responsibility, but pay is not set on a single national scale. Each department negotiates its own pay bands within the Cabinet Office pay remit, so the same grade can pay noticeably different amounts at different departments.