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Northern Rail is a train operator. They run train services in Northern England, the East Midlands and Staffordshire.

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Northern Rail pay 2025

307 people who work at Northern Rail have taken the Breakroom Quiz. Here's everything they told us about pay per hour, pay by age, and more.

How much do Northern Rail pay per hour?

This table shows how pay rates at Northern Rail compare across the different types of jobs they offer.

Job Northern Rail pay
Train driver £38.7k-62.0k per year
Conductor £29.5k-34.2k per year

Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and February 2025.

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What do Northern Rail pay different age groups?

This table shows how hourly pay rates at Northern Rail vary between age groups.

Age group Northern Rail pay per hour Legal minimum wage
16-17 Not enough data yet £6.40
18-20 Not enough data yet £8.60
21 and over £13.18-30.61 per hour £11.44

What is the Real Living Wage?

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Location Real Living Wage
London £13.85
Rest of the UK £12.60

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Do Northern Rail pay breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks at Northern Rail.

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Last updated 9 February 2025

Do Northern Rail pay by the hour or annually?

People get paid an annual salary at Northern Rail.

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Last updated 9 February 2025

Do Northern Rail pay enough to live on?

Most people are paid a living wage at Northern Rail.

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Last updated 9 February 2025

Do Northern Rail pay market rates?

Only some people are paid above average for their job at Northern Rail.

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Last updated 9 February 2025

Do Northern Rail pay minimum wage?

Yes. Most people are paid above the minimum wage at Northern Rail.

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Last updated 9 February 2025

Do Northern Rail pay sick pay?

Yes. Most people get proper sick pay at Northern Rail.

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Last updated 9 February 2025

Do workers at Northern Rail do extra work that they don't get paid for?

Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work at Northern Rail.

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Last updated 9 February 2025