Salary guide · Newham
How much does a cook earn in Newham?
Average base salary in Newham
£32,450 per year
per year in Newham · NJC support staff scale
Cook pay is typically set on school support-staff scales and varies by responsibility, contract type and location. Cook pay in Newham is adjusted by 1.18× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average cook pay in Newham and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average cook salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Newham This location | £32,450 per year | View jobs |
| Newcastle (NI) | £26,400 per year | View jobs |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £26,400 per year | View jobs |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | £26,400 per year | View jobs |
| Newmarket | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Newport (county) | £25,850 per year | View jobs |
| Newport (Isle of Wight) | £25,850 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a cook in Newham is £32,450 per year, typically ranging from £25,960 per year to £41,300 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Newham pays cooks around 18% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on NJC support staff scale.
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Cooks in Newham typically increase pay by moving up NJC support staff scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £27,500 per year. In Newham it's £32,450 per year — a premium of £4,950 per year versus the UK average.
Live cook vacancies in Newham from schools, trusts and agencies.
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