Salary guide · Wales
How much does a director of education earn in Wales?
Average base salary in Wales
£86,480 per year
per year in Wales · Trust/LA-set
Trust or LA-level education lead. Drives school improvement across multiple sites. Director of Education pay in Wales is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average director of education pay in Wales and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average director of education salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge | £87,400 per year | View jobs |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £87,400 per year | View jobs |
| Wakefield | £87,400 per year | View jobs |
| Wallasey | £87,400 per year | View jobs |
| Wallingford | £87,400 per year | View jobs |
| Walsall | £87,400 per year | View jobs |
| Wales This location | £86,480 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a director of education in Wales is £86,480 per year, typically ranging from £70,500 per year to £108,100 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Wales tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for director of educations. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live director of education openings in Wales rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Director of Educations in Wales typically increase pay by moving up Trust/LA-set, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £92,000 per year. In Wales it's £86,480 per year — a discount of £5,520 per year versus the UK average.
Live director of education vacancies in Wales from schools, trusts and agencies.
Browse Director of Education jobs in WalesLive teacher, TA, SEND, leadership and support-staff vacancies across the UK.