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Specialist nurse (enfermeiro especialista): salary in Portugal 2026
| Pay grade | Gross a month | Estimated net | Net with ADSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €1,920.20 | €1,432.46 | €1,365.25 |
| 2 | €2,137.05 | €1,557.33 | €1,482.53 |
| 3 | €2,299.69 | €1,645.32 | €1,564.83 |
| 4 | €2,462.31 | €1,733.30 | €1,647.12 |
| 5 | €2,624.97 | €1,816.94 | €1,725.07 |
| 6 | €2,790.67 | €1,900.86 | €1,803.19 |
| 7 | €2,961.89 | €1,987.56 | €1,883.89 |
| 8 | €3,134.97 | €2,075.21 | €1,965.49 |
| 9 | €3,308.07 | €2,162.83 | €2,047.05 |
| 10 | €3,481.16 | €2,248.18 | €2,126.34 |
Full-time base pay, 14 payments a year. Net pay estimated for a single person with no dependants on the mainland: 11% social security (or CGA) and income tax withheld under Table I. ADSE is the optional civil servants' health scheme (3.5%). Allowances and meal pay are not included.
How pay progresses
Civil servants move up pay grades through performance appraisal points (SIADAP) or a management decision. Each grade matches a level of the single pay scale (TRU).
For other situations, see the net salary table and the net salary guide.
Other careers
- Senior technician (técnico superior): €1,499.15 to €3,827.36
- Administrative assistant (assistente técnico): €1,035.63 to €1,446.51
- Administrative coordinator (coordenador técnico): €1,446.51 to €1,814.94
- Operational assistant (assistente operacional): €934.99 to €1,288.62
- Operational supervisor (encarregado operacional): €1,074.56 to €1,288.62
- Nurse (enfermeiro): €1,657.04 to €3,481.16
- Teacher (professor): €1,770.69 to €3,770.19
- PSP police officer (agente): €1,074.56 to €1,446.51
- PSP senior police officer (agente principal): €1,446.51 to €1,709.68
- GNR guard (guarda): €1,074.56 to €1,446.51
- GNR senior guard (guarda principal): €1,236.00 to €1,499.15
- Municipal firefighter (bombeiro sapador): €1,183.35 to €1,867.57
Frequently asked questions
How much does a specialist nurse earn in Portugal?
In 2026, a specialist nurse in Portugal's public sector earns between €1,920.20 (pay grade 1) and €3,481.16 (pay grade 10) gross a month, paid 14 times a year, according to the official DGAEP table. At entry level, net pay is about €1,432.46 a month (single, no dependants, without ADSE).
What is the starting salary of a specialist nurse?
€1,920.20 gross a month at pay grade 1. After 11% social security and income tax withholding, that is about €1,432.46 net, or €1,365.25 with the optional 3.5% ADSE health scheme.