Salary guide · West Midlands (county)
How much does a deputy headteacher earn in West Midlands (county)?
Average base salary in West Midlands (county)
£60,000 per year
per year in West Midlands (county) · STPCD Leadership L6–L27
Second in command in a school — deputises for the head, leads teaching and learning or standards. Deputy Headteacher pay in West Midlands (county) is adjusted by 0.96× versus the UK average.
Compare average deputy headteacher pay in West Midlands (county) and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average deputy headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands (county) This location | £60,000 per year | View jobs |
| West Midlands | £60,000 per year | View jobs |
| West Yorkshire | £60,000 per year | View jobs |
| West Dunbartonshire | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| West Lothian | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| West Sussex | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
| Westbury | £59,375 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in West Midlands (county)
Average
£53,280 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in West Midlands (county)Assistant Head of Year in West Midlands (county)
Average
£53,280 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in West Midlands (county)Assistant Headteacher in West Midlands (county)
Average
£53,280 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in West Midlands (county)Assistant Principal in West Midlands (county)
Average
£75,360 per year
See assistant principal jobs in West Midlands (county)The average salary for a deputy headteacher in West Midlands (county) is £60,000 per year, typically ranging from £49,920 per year to £78,720 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
West Midlands (county) tends to sit around 4% below the UK average for deputy headteachers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live deputy headteacher openings in West Midlands (county) rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Deputy Headteachers in West Midlands (county) typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership L6–L27, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £62,500 per year. In West Midlands (county) it's £60,000 per year — a discount of £2,500 per year versus the UK average.
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