Salary guide · Merton
How much does a deputy headteacher earn in Merton?
Average base salary in Merton
£68,750 per year
per year in Merton · STPCD Leadership L6–L27
Second in command in a school — deputises for the head, leads teaching and learning or standards. Deputy Headteacher pay in Merton is adjusted by 1.10× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average deputy headteacher pay in Merton and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average deputy headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Merton This location | £68,750 per year | View jobs |
| Merseyside | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil (county) | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Middlesbrough | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Middlewich | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Midhurst | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a deputy headteacher in Merton is £68,750 per year, typically ranging from £57,200 per year to £90,200 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Merton pays deputy headteachers around 10% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership L6–L27.
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Deputy Headteachers in Merton typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership L6–L27, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £62,500 per year. In Merton it's £68,750 per year — a premium of £6,250 per year versus the UK average.
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