Salary guide · Wales
How much does a cook earn in Wales?
Average base salary in Wales
£25,850 per year
per year in Wales · 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 Wales is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average cook pay in Wales and neighbouring areas.
The average salary for a cook in Wales is £25,850 per year, typically ranging from £20,680 per year to £32,900 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Wales tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for cooks. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Cooks in Wales 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 Wales it's £25,850 per year — a discount of £1,650 per year versus the UK average.
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