Pay, pensions and benefits
Your pay
More information about salaries, how to access your payslip, tax, national insurance, progression and promotion.
Pensions
Everything about the Universities Superannuation Scheme, current members, joining and leaving the scheme as well as pension contribution rates.
Benefits
Information about benefits your employment brings you: childcare vouchers, staff discounts as well as the cycle scheme.
Salary scales and rates
Information about full-time annual salary figures at the University of Stirling.
Pay FAQs
Find out the answer to the most common questions our employees, as well as prospective employees, have for us.
Further information
Payment of salaries
Submissions received after the deadline will not be processed until the following month and Faculties/Services should advise their staff accordingly. Incomplete or unauthorised submissions will not be processed and will be returned to the Faculty/Service.
Salary pay days and payroll deadlines
| Payroll deadline | Pay date |
|---|---|
|
5 December 2025 |
Wednesday 24 December 2025 |
|
12 January 2026 |
Wednesday 28 January 2026 |
|
10 February 2026 |
Friday 27 February 2026 |
|
10 March 2026 |
Friday 27 March 2026 |
| 10 April 2026 |
Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
| 12 May 2026 |
Thursday 28 May 2026 |
| 10 June 2026 |
Friday 26 June 2026 |
| 10 July 2026 |
Tuesday 28 July 2026 |
| 10 August 2026 |
Friday 28 August 2026 |
| 10 September 2026 |
Monday 28 September 2026 |
| 12 October 2026 |
Wednesday 28 October 2026 |
| 10 November 2026 | Friday 27 November 2026 |
| 04 December 2026 |
Thursday 24 December 2026 |