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Remuneration of tenured staff
If you join the INRAE after passing a competitive exam, your remuneration is determined based on the regulatory framework for tenured staff. It includes index-linked base pay, determined according to your corps, grade and echelon. Added to that is a research bonus or allowances comprising a base amount that may be adjusted for performing certain duties related to expertise or management.
Updated on 02 January 2020 (Last update 31 January 2024)
Remuneration of engineers, managers and technicians as at 01/01/2024
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Civil service category |
Corps | Grade | Gross annual salary – start of career | Gross maximum annual salary– end of career |
wich |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Research engineer (IR) | Hors classe | €45,512 | €72,627 | €9,300 |
| A | Research engineer (IR) | Standard class | €35,469 | €57,326 | €8,000 |
| A | Engineer (IE) | Hors classe | €40,213 | €54,745 | €5,950 |
| A | Engineer (IE) | Standard class | €28,409 | €45,127 | €5,075 |
| A | Assistant engineer (AI) | x | €26,742 | €41,864 | €4,530 |
| B | Research technician (TR) | Exceptional class | €27,972 | €39,491 | €4,520 |
| B | Research technician (TR) | Superior class | €26,417 | €36,046 | €4,205 |
| B | Research technician (TR) | Standard class | €25,959 | €33,934 | €3,925 |
| C | Research assistant (AT) | Principal 1st class | €25,669 | €31,872 | €3,635 |
| C | Research assistant (AT) | Principal 1nd class | €25,135 | €28,561 | €3,455 |
Remuneration of researchers as at 01/01/2024
| Civil service category | Corps | Grade | Gross annual salary – start of career | Gross maximum annual salary– end of career | wich Research prime (annually) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Research Director (DR) | Execeptional class | €73,793 | €83,004 | €4,200 |
| A | Research Director (DR) | 1st class | €53,526 | €73,788 | €4,200 |
| A | Research Director (DR) | 2nd class | €43,897 | €67,527 | €4,200 |
| A | Research scientist (CR) | Hors classe | €42,480 | €67,527 | €4,200 |
| A | Research scientist (CR) | Standard class | €32,496 | €53,526 | €4,200 |
These tables provide a range of remuneration, spanning an entire career for a given grade, for information purposes. The remuneration includes: the gross annual salary + the research prime or the allowance for responsibilities, constraints and expertise. The net salary can be calculated by deducting a contribution rate of 17% to 18%.