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Head of Science salary

What head of sciences are advertised at on live vacancies we hold — we name the nation whenever we publish a figure.

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Insufficient verified salary data — we only publish pay figures we can evidence from live public vacancy adverts or official pay scales.

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Insufficient verified salary data

We do not yet hold enough verified salary evidence to publish a figure here.

Statistics are derived from live public vacancies at the time of the last refresh. They are a snapshot of advertised pay, not a historical earnings series.

How we calculate salary information

Head of Science pay in UK education is set by the employer and the applicable pay framework. We publish figures here only where we can evidence them from live public vacancy adverts or an official pay scale.

What you can do instead

We do not yet hold enough verified salary evidence to publish a head of science pay figure. There are 4 live head of science vacancies you can review directly.

  • Open the live head of science vacancies below — many adverts state pay directly.
  • Check the pay framework that applies to the role, where one exists.
  • Tell us if you spot a salary that looks wrong so we can review the advert.

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Where head of sciences are being advertised

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a head of science earn?

We do not yet hold enough verified salary evidence to publish a head of science figure. Rather than estimate, we show live vacancies so you can see what employers are actually advertising.

Does head of science pay vary by area?

It can, but we only publish area differences where we have enough evidence for that area — we never apply a regional multiplier to invent a local figure.

What pay framework applies to a head of science?

Head of Science pay varies by employer — trusts, local authorities and independent employers each set their own pay arrangements.

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