Salary guide · Portsmouth
How much does a cook earn in Portsmouth?
Average base salary in Portsmouth
£26,400 per year
per year in Portsmouth · 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 Portsmouth is adjusted by 0.96× versus the UK average.
Compare average cook pay in Portsmouth and neighbouring areas.
Access Arrangements Assessor in Portsmouth
Average
£27,360 per year
See access arrangements assessor jobs in PortsmouthAccess Arrangements Coordinator in Portsmouth
Average
£48,000 per year
See access arrangements coordinator jobs in PortsmouthThe average salary for a cook in Portsmouth is £26,400 per year, typically ranging from £21,120 per year to £33,600 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Portsmouth tends to sit around 4% below the UK average for cooks. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Cooks in Portsmouth typically increase pay by moving up NJC support staff scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £27,500 per year. In Portsmouth it's £26,400 per year — a discount of £1,100 per year versus the UK average.
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