Salary guide · Merton
How much does a designated safeguarding lead earn in Merton?
Average base salary in Merton
£51,700 per year
per year in Merton · MPS/UPS + SEN/TLR or leadership range
Designated Safeguarding Lead pay reflects specialist responsibility, with SEN allowances, TLR payments or leadership points where applicable. Designated Safeguarding Lead pay in Merton is adjusted by 1.10× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average designated safeguarding lead pay in Merton and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average designated safeguarding lead salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Merton This location | £51,700 per year | View jobs |
| Merseyside | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil (county) | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Middlesbrough | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Middlewich | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
| Midhurst | £44,650 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a designated safeguarding lead in Merton is £51,700 per year, typically ranging from £41,800 per year to £63,800 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Merton pays designated safeguarding leads around 10% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on MPS/UPS + SEN/TLR or leadership range.
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Designated Safeguarding Leads in Merton typically increase pay by moving up MPS/UPS + SEN/TLR or leadership range, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £47,000 per year. In Merton it's £51,700 per year — a premium of £4,700 per year versus the UK average.
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