Last updated 29 April 2026
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NHS Band 9 Pay
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At a glance
Band 9 includes Directors, chief officers across 3 pay points. Your salary sits above the threshold where the personal allowance is fully withdrawn. The marginal rate is 45% income tax plus 2% NI. The Annual Allowance is the binding constraint on pension saving, and retire-and-return is a key decision worth modelling.
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