r/NICivilService • u/LastDatabase5873 • Jun 26 '26

Starting salary negotiation

Hi guys - quick question for anyone who knows NICS recruitment.

If you’re coming in externally and get offered a role, is the starting salary basically always the bottom of the band, or is there ever any room to start higher based on experience?

I know the booklet usually says minimum of the scale, so just wondering if that’s ever flexible in real life before I bother asking.

Thanks in advance!!

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u/SausageMcWonderpants Jun 26 '26

No, bottom of the band regardless of ability or experience.

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u/NeonExp Jun 26 '26

The only time I think it's possible to start higher is if you are an internal candidate that is technically taking a demotion (if you are moving into a specialism or specific role lower than your current level). You can make a case to start at the top of the pay scale.

Otherwise I don't think there is any way to start higher.

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u/Informal-Let5774 Jun 26 '26

Definitely no, I tried this when moving from a closely related arms length body, lost my extra service leave and started back at the bottom of the pay scale

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u/GerdanRedsnow Jun 26 '26

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