A line chart from the Institute for Government showing NHS hospital staff satisfied with pay, by staff group, 2018–24. Pay satisfaction fell sharply across all groups between 2020 and 2022, with resident doctors dropping to a low of 14% in 2023 before partially recovering to 26% in 2024. Consultants’ satisfaction rebounded to 60% in 2024, while nurses and midwives and general management remained broadly stable around 27% and 55%, respectively.