Salary guide · Scottish Borders
How much does a head of department earn in Scottish Borders?
Average base salary in Scottish Borders
£48,410 per year
per year in Scottish Borders · 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 Scottish Borders is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average head of department pay in Scottish Borders and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average head of department salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown | £48,925 per year | View jobs |
| Scarborough | £48,925 per year | View jobs |
| Scunthorpe | £48,925 per year | View jobs |
| Seaford | £48,925 per year | View jobs |
| Seaham | £48,925 per year | View jobs |
| Scottish Borders This location | £48,410 per year | View jobs |
| Scotland | £48,410 per year | View jobs |
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Scottish Borders tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for head of departments. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Head of Departments in Scottish Borders typically increase pay by moving up MPS/UPS + TLR2a–TLR1b, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £51,500 per year. In Scottish Borders it's £48,410 per year — a discount of £3,090 per year versus the UK average.
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