The Panel is a specialist Irish recruitment consultancy founded in 1987, focused on professional and financial services roles including accountancy, banking, funds, legal, and technology change.
View The Panel's salary guideFigures reported by The Panel, not verified by us. The numbers below reflect roles reported in The Panel's published 2026 Ireland salary guide, one of several sources behind PayMetric Labs' independent Ireland benchmarks. This page is not produced, endorsed, or affiliated with The Panel. See our disclaimer for details.
| Role | The Panel range | PayMetric Labs median |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | €60K to €75K | €90K |
| Mobile Developer | €85K to €110K | €80K |
| Ruby Developer | €80K to €90K | €70K |
| C/C++ Developer | €65K to €80K | €68K |
| Scala Developer | €50K to €65K | €90K |
| Python Developer | €45K to €60K | €75K |
| .NET Developer | €45K to €55K | €68K |
| Android Developer | €45K to €55K | €73K |
The Panel's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
.NET Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €68K
€45K-€55K
-26% vs blended median
Android Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €73K
€45K-€55K
-32% vs blended median
C/C++ Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €68K
€65K-€80K
+7% vs blended median
Engineering Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €103K
€95K-€120K
+5% vs blended median
Enterprise Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €120K
€150K-€150K
+25% vs blended median
Front End Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€40K-€50K
-36% vs blended median
Full Stack Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€45K-€55K
-37% vs blended median
Lead Software Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€60K-€75K
-24% vs blended median
Mobile Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€85K-€110K
+23% vs blended median
PHP Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €63K
€45K-€55K
-21% vs blended median
Python Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €75K
€45K-€60K
-29% vs blended median
QA Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €65K
€45K-€64K
-15% vs blended median
Ruby Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€80K-€90K
+21% vs blended median
Scala Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€50K-€65K
-36% vs blended median
Solutions Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €109K
€55K-€70K
-42% vs blended median
The Panel's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Cybersecurity Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€75K-€95K
+21% vs blended median
GRC Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €92K
€90K-€120K
+14% vs blended median
GRC Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €78K
€75K-€75K
-4% vs blended median
IT Auditor
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€80K-€85K
+19% vs blended median
IT Security Operations Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €108K
€90K-€100K
-12% vs blended median
Penetration Tester
PayMetric Labs median: €63K
€50K-€60K
-13% vs blended median
Security Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €113K
€95K-€105K
-12% vs blended median
Security Consultant
PayMetric Labs median: €85K
€90K-€110K
+18% vs blended median
Security Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€80K-€100K
+13% vs blended median
Security Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €94K
€70K-€85K
-17% vs blended median
The Panel's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
AI Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €85K
€80K-€100K
+6% vs blended median
Analytics Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€70K-€85K
+11% vs blended median
BI Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €78K
€70K-€85K
0% vs blended median
Data Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €63K
€50K-€65K
-8% vs blended median
Data Analytics Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €100K
€65K-€79K
-28% vs blended median
Data Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €113K
€65K-€79K
-36% vs blended median
Data Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€55K-€70K
-10% vs blended median
Data Governance Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €94K
€45K-€55K
-47% vs blended median
Data Scientist
PayMetric Labs median: €93K
€90K-€110K
+8% vs blended median
Database Administrator
PayMetric Labs median: €64K
€45K-€54K
-22% vs blended median
Head of Analytics
PayMetric Labs median: €130K
€135K-€135K
+4% vs blended median
The Panel's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
The Panel's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Application Support Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €59K
€65K-€65K
+10% vs blended median
Cloud Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €115K
€130K-€130K
+13% vs blended median
DevOps Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €93K
€100K-€100K
+8% vs blended median
IT Support Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €50K
€35K-€44K
-20% vs blended median
Network Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €75K
€60K-€60K
-20% vs blended median
Service Delivery Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €85K
€80K-€80K
-6% vs blended median
Site Reliability Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €87K
€50K-€65K
-33% vs blended median
Systems Administrator
PayMetric Labs median: €65K
€65K-€65K
0% vs blended median
The Panel's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Chief Data Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €139K
€140K-€169K
+12% vs blended median
Chief Digital Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €122K
€115K-€134K
+2% vs blended median
Chief Information Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €230K
€140K-€169K
-33% vs blended median
Chief Information Security Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €133K
€110K-€129K
-10% vs blended median
Chief Technology Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €220K
€140K-€169K
-30% vs blended median
Chief Transformation Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €137K
€90K-€124K
-22% vs blended median
IT Director
PayMetric Labs median: €125K
€130K-€130K
+4% vs blended median
The Panel's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
The Panel's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Agile Coach
PayMetric Labs median: €86K
€50K-€64K
-34% vs blended median
Business Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€45K-€59K
-26% vs blended median
Change Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €85K
€85K-€85K
0% vs blended median
PMO Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €55K
€75K-€75K
+36% vs blended median
Portfolio Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €124K
€125K-€149K
+10% vs blended median
Programme Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €108K
€85K-€99K
-15% vs blended median
Project Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €83K
€80K-€94K
+5% vs blended median
Scrum Master
PayMetric Labs median: €81K
€95K-€95K
+17% vs blended median
The figures reported above come from The Panel's own published Ireland salary guide (2026). This page is not produced, endorsed, or reviewed by The Panel, it's an independent comparison built by PayMetric Labs, showing The Panel's reported figures alongside our own blended Ireland benchmarks, which draw on The Panel's guide as one of several contributing sources.
For each role, we compare The Panel's reported typical salary to PayMetric Labs' blended national median for that same role in Ireland. A positive variance means The Panel reports higher than the blended market median; a negative variance means lower. It isn't a judgement on which figure is "right", different agencies see different segments of the market depending on their client base and specialisms.
Both figures are aggregate benchmarks, not a quote for any specific role. Company size, sector, location within Ireland, and individual experience all move real offers away from any published median. Use the linked role pages for a fuller breakdown by seniority and location.
Every figure on this page is gross. To see what a role in The Panel's guide actually pays after tax in Ireland, open the relevant role page above and use the take-home pay calculator, which breaks the figure down band by band using current 2026 rates.
Use it as a national benchmark rather than a guaranteed Dublin offer. Dublin hiring can differ by employer, work arrangement, specialist skill, and seniority. Open the role page for the city and seniority context behind the published range before using it in a negotiation.
Yes. Compare like-for-like roles and years, then use the blended PayMetric Labs median as a separate reference point. A difference between guides is not automatically an error: recruitment firms can see different employer segments, locations, and candidate seniority mixes.
Next step
A salary guide is one view of the market. Compare it with the wider benchmark before you use it in a conversation or offer decision.
Compare other Ireland recruitment agencies