Salary guide · Cambridge
How much does a head of department earn in Cambridge?
Average base salary in Cambridge
£53,560 per year
per year in Cambridge · MPS/UPS + TLR2a–TLR1b
Leads a subject department. Paid on MPS/UPS plus a TLR (Teaching and Learning Responsibility payment). Head of Department pay in Cambridge is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average head of department pay in Cambridge and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average head of department salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | £60,770 per year | View jobs |
| Cambridge This location | £53,560 per year | View jobs |
| Cambridgeshire | £53,560 per year | View jobs |
| Caerphilly | £48,925 per year | View jobs |
| Callander | £48,925 per year | View jobs |
| Camberley | £48,925 per year | View jobs |
| Cambuslang | £48,925 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a head of department in Cambridge is £53,560 per year, typically ranging from £44,720 per year to £64,480 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Cambridge pays head of departments around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on MPS/UPS + TLR2a–TLR1b.
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Head of Departments in Cambridge typically increase pay by moving up MPS/UPS + TLR2a–TLR1b, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £51,500 per year. In Cambridge it's £53,560 per year — a premium of £2,060 per year versus the UK average.
Live head of department vacancies in Cambridge from schools, trusts and agencies.
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