Research
With effect from 1 January 2024
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Research - London
Research Assistant
| Spine point | Full-time annual salary (August 2023) | Full-time annual salary (January 2024) | Hourly rate (January 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £43,888 | £44,888 | £24.57 |
| 15 | £42,258 | £43,258 | £23.68 |
| 14 | £40,694 | £41,694 | £22.82 |
Research Associate
| Spine point | Full-time annual salary (August 2023) | Full-time annual salary (January 2024) | Hourly rate (January 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | £53,630 | £54,630 | £29.90 |
| 20 | £51,417 | £52,417 | £28.69 |
| 19 | £49,305 | £50,305 | £27.53 |
| 18 | £47,376 | £48,376 | £26.48 |
| 17 | £45,593** | £46,593** | £25.50 |
1 PhD minimum: minimum level for new research staff who hold a PhD in a subject relevant to the role to be appointed to.
2 Research Associates may also hold a fellowship
Research Fellow
| Spine point | Full-time annual salary (August 2023) | Full-time annual salary (January 2024) | Hourly rate (January 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | £60,855 | £61,855 | £33.86 |
| 23 | £58,345 | £59,345 | £32.48 |
| 22 | £55,941 | £56,941 | £31.17 |
| 21 | £53,630 | £54,630 | £29.90 |
| 20 | £51,417 | £52,417 | £28.69 |
Advanced Research Fellow
| Spine point | Full-time annual salary (August 2023) | Full-time annual salary (January 2024) | Hourly rate (January 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | £75,184 | £76,184 | £41.70 |
| 28 | £72,071 | £73,071 | £40.00 |
| 27 | £69,086 | £70,086 | £38.36 |
| 26 | £66,221 | £67,221 | £36.79 |
| 25 | £63,485 | £64,485 | £35.30 |
Senior Research Fellow
| Grade | Full-time annual salary (August 2023) | Full-time annual salary (January 2024) | Hourly rate (January 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow** | £77,866 | £78,866 | £43.17 |
*Senior and Principal Research Fellows are appointed on fixed salaries. No automatic increments; any future salary increases or bonus payments are performance-related and are determined in line with College procedures.
Principal Research Fellow
| Grade | Full-time annual salary (August 2023) | Full-time annual salary (January 2024) | Hourly rate (January 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Research Fellow* | £89,139 | £90,139 | £49.34 |
*Senior and Principal Research Fellows are appointed on fixed salaries. No automatic increments; any future salary increases or bonus payments are performance-related and are determined in line with College procedures
Research - Outside London
Research Assistant
| Spine point | Full-time annual salary (August 2023) | Full-time annual salary (January 2024) | Hourly rate (January 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | £40,688 | £41,688 | £22.82 |
| 15 | £39,058 | £40,058 | £21.93 |
| 14 | £37,494 | £38,494 | £21.07 |
Research Associate
| Spine point | Full-time annual salary (August 2023) | Full-time annual salary (January 2024) | Hourly rate (January 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | £50,430 | £51,430 | £28.15 |
| 20 | £48,217 | £49,217 | £26.94 |
| 19 | £46,105 | £47,105 | £25.78 |
| 18 | £44,176 | £45,176 | £24.73 |
| 17 | £42,393** | £43,393** | £23.75 |
PhD minimum: minimum level for new research staff who hold a PhD in a subject relevant to the role to be appointed to.
**Research Associates may also hold a fellowship
Research Fellow
| Spine point | Full-time annual salary (August 2023) | Full-time annual salary (January 2024) | Hourly rate (January 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | £57,655 | £58,655 | £32.10 |
| 23 | £55,145 | £56,145 | £30.73 |
| 22 | £52,741 | £53,741 | £29.41 |
| 21 | £50,430 | £51,430 | £28.15 |
| 20 | £48,217 | £49,217 | £26.94 |
Advanced Research Fellow
| Spine point | Full-time annual salary (August 2023) | Full-time annual salary (January 2024) | Hourly rate (January 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | £71,984 | £72,984 | £39.95 |
| 28 | £68,871 | £69,871 | £38.24 |
| 27 | £65,886 | £66,886 | £36.61 |
| 26 | £63,021 | £64,021 | £35.04 |
| 25 | £60,285 | £61,285 | £33.54 |
Senior Research Fellow
| Grade | Full-time annual salary (August 2023) | Full-time annual salary (January 2024) | Hourly rate (January 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow** | £74,666 | £75,666 | £41.42 |
**Senior and Principal Research Fellows are appointed on fixed salaries. No automatic increments; any future salary increases or bonus payments are performance-related and are determined in line with College procedures
Principal Research Fellow
| Grade | Full-time annual salary (August 2023) | Full-time annual salary (January 2024) | Hourly rate (January 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Research Fellow** | £85,939 | £86,939 | £47.59 |
**Senior and Principal Research Fellows are appointed on fixed salaries. No automatic increments; any future salary increases or bonus payments are performance-related and are determined in line with College procedures