NHS Chief Nursing Information Officer salary, 2026/27
Chief Nursing Information Officers (CNIOs) bridge clinical nursing and digital transformation, leading on electronic patient records, clinical decision support and nursing data quality. The role requires significant senior nursing experience plus digital health knowledge. Most CNIOs are at Band 8c or Band 8d.
- Range (England)
- £79,504 to £108,814
- Typical bands
- Band 8c, Band 8d
- Hourly entry
- £40.66
- Hourly top
- £55.65
Chief Nursing Information Officer pay by band, England 2026/27
The table below shows the entry and top step at each band Chief Nursing Information Officers are typically paid on. Most Chief Nursing Information Officers move through the bands over the course of their career as they take on more senior or specialist responsibilities.
Chief Nursing Information Officer salary after tax, 2026/27
The figures below show Chief Nursing Information Officer take-home pay — the cash that lands in your bank account after income tax, employee National Insurance and the NHS pension contribution on the 2026/27 England scale. They exclude London weighting, unsocial hours and overtime. The band-level take-home pages have the full step-by-step breakdown and London weighting variants.
Gross vs net at the top of each band on the 2026/27 England scale
| Band | Entry net | Top net | Monthly at top | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 8c | £50,707 | £56,820 | £4,735 | Full breakdown |
| Band 8d | £58,207 | £65,508 | £5,459 | Full breakdown |
Assumes full-time pay, standard NHS Pension membership and no student loan. Open the band's take-home page for London weighting variants, or use the calculator to add part-time hours, student loan, or HCAS.
Chief Nursing Information Officer career pay progression
Most Chief Nursing Information Officers progress through more than one band over their career. The path below shows the typical pay journey on the 2026/27 England scale, from entry at the lowest banding to the top step at the highest. Promotion between bands depends on additional qualifications, experience or moving into a more senior post; it isn't automatic.
- 1 Step timeline
Band 8c £79,504 to £91,609 gross
Top step net: £56,820 a year (£4,735/month). 3 steps; 5 years from entry to top.
- 2 Step timeline
Band 8d £94,356 to £108,814 gross
Top step net: £65,508 a year (£5,459/month). 3 steps; 5 years from entry to top.
Across the typical Chief Nursing Information Officer career on the 2026/27 England scale, gross pay rises by £29,310 a year from entry on Band 8c (£79,504) to the top of Band 8d (£108,814). National pay deals add a further cost-of-living rise on top each April.
Chief Nursing Information Officer pay in Scotland
Scottish NHS staff are paid on a separate pay scale, negotiated by the Scottish Government rather than the UK Pay Review Body. Scotland consistently pays more than England at every band. The figures below are the Scottish equivalents for the same bands.
Common questions
- What pay band is a Chief Nursing Information Officer on?
- NHS Chief Nursing Information Officers sit at Band 8c or Band 8d depending on experience and the specific responsibilities of the role. Newly qualified Chief Nursing Information Officers usually start on the lowest banding shown, with progression to the higher bands as they take on more senior or specialist work.
- How much does an NHS Chief Nursing Information Officer earn in 2026/27?
- On the 2026/27 England pay scale, an NHS Chief Nursing Information Officer earns between £79,504 and £108,814 a year gross, depending on band and step. At the lowest entry rate that works out to roughly £40.66 an hour, and at the top rate roughly £55.65 an hour. Take-home pay after tax, NI and the NHS pension contribution is typically 70% of the gross figure. Scottish Chief Nursing Information Officers earn between £90,808 and £112,426 on the equivalent Scottish scale.
- Where can I find Chief Nursing Information Officer jobs in the NHS?
- NHS Jobs (jobs.nhs.uk) lists all current vacancies across the four UK nations. Filter by 'Pay Band' to focus on roles at the band you're interested in. HSC Recruit covers Northern Ireland (jobs.hscni.net) and NHS Scotland Jobs covers Scotland (jobs.scot.nhs.uk). Most Trusts also list vacancies on their own websites alongside the national portal.
- What is an NHS Chief Nursing Information Officer salary after tax?
- An NHS Chief Nursing Information Officer starting on Band 8c (£79,504 gross) takes home around £50,707 a year after income tax, employee National Insurance and the NHS pension contribution — about £4,226 a month. At the top of Band 8d (£108,814 gross), take-home pay rises to £65,508 a year, or £5,459 a month. The figures exclude student loan repayments, unsocial hours and London weighting.
- Does Chief Nursing Information Officer get London weighting?
- Only at NHS Trusts in England inside one of the three London weighting (HCAS) zones. Chief Nursing Information Officers working at Inner London Trusts get 20% on top of basic pay (minimum £5,794, maximum £8,746 for 2026/27). Outer London is 15%, Fringe is 5%. Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish Chief Nursing Information Officers don't receive a London weighting equivalent.