Salary guide · Wales
How much does a deputy designated safeguarding lead earn in Wales?
Average base salary in Wales
£44,180 per year
per year in Wales · MPS/UPS + SEN/TLR or leadership range
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead pay reflects specialist responsibility, with SEN allowances, TLR payments or leadership points where applicable. Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead pay in Wales is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average deputy designated safeguarding lead pay in Wales and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average deputy designated safeguarding lead salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Wakefield | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Wallasey | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Wallingford | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Walsall | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Wales This location | £44,180 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a deputy designated safeguarding lead in Wales is £44,180 per year, typically ranging from £35,720 per year to £54,520 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Wales tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for deputy designated safeguarding leads. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads in Wales typically increase pay by moving up MPS/UPS + SEN/TLR or leadership range, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £47,000 per year. In Wales it's £44,180 per year — a discount of £2,820 per year versus the UK average.
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