Salary guide
Assistant Principal salary in England
What assistant principals are advertised at in England, based on live vacancies.
Advertised salary evidence
£61,533 per year – £67,897 per year
Median advertised range in England · Leadership pay framework (England)
Midpoint of advertised salary ranges: £64,715 per year
Limited evidence
Based on salary information published in live vacancy adverts on SchoolJobs.uk.
Based on 9 live public vacancies · Last refreshed 26 Oct 2026
Statistics are derived from live public vacancies at the time of the last refresh. They are a snapshot of advertised pay, not a historical earnings series.
How we calculate salary informationAssistant Principal pay in UK education is set by the employer and the applicable pay framework. We publish figures here only where we can evidence them from live public vacancy adverts or an official pay scale.
Advertised pay by unit and nation
Annual, monthly, weekly, daily and hourly adverts are measured separately, and each nation is measured on its own evidence.
| Nation | Unit | Median advertised range | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | per year | £61,533 per year – £67,897 per yearMidpoint of advertised ranges: £64,715 per year | Limited evidence9 live vacancies · 9 employers |
Assistant Principal job openings
Assistant Principal
Summerhill Academy · Bristol
Assistant Principal - English
Lift Firth Park · Sheffield
Assistant Principal - Inclusion
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo · Rochester
Aspirant Assistant Principal
Alvaston Moor Academy · Derby
Assistant Principal
King's Academy Binfield · Bracknell
Assistant Principal (Inclusion)
CP Riverside School · Nottingham
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an assistant principal earn in England?
Across live assistant principal vacancies advertised in England on SchoolJobs.uk, the median advertised range is £61,533 per year – £67,897 per year. That is advertised pay, not pay received — individual salaries depend on experience, pay point, phase and contract.
Does assistant principal pay vary by area?
It can, but we only publish area differences where we have enough evidence for that area — we never apply a regional multiplier to invent a local figure.
What pay framework applies to a assistant principal?
School leadership posts in maintained schools in England are normally paid on a leadership pay range determined under the STPCD, with the individual range set by the governing body. Academies may set their own leadership pay. Other UK nations have their own arrangements.
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