Most salary guides stop at the gross figure. Ours show what every pay point is actually worth after Income Tax and National Insurance at 2026/27 rates — across 17 professions.
Two jobs £5,000 apart in salary can be barely £200 a month apart in the bank once tax, NI and pension land. Every guide pairs official 2026/27 pay scales — NHS Employers circulars, the STRB and PRRB awards, the AFPRB military award — or current market data with computed take-home figures using the same HMRC-aligned engine behind our Take-Home Pay Calculator.
Official pay circulars for public-sector roles (NHS, teachers, police, armed forces) and current market survey data for private-sector professions, all updated for 2026/27.
They assume a standard 1257L tax code in England/Wales/NI with no pension, student loan or benefits in kind. Use the Take-Home Pay Calculator for your personal numbers.
We're expanding the set — use the contact page to suggest a profession and we'll prioritise it.