Salary guide · Barnet
How much does a headteacher earn in Barnet?
Average base salary in Barnet
£86,350 per year
per year in Barnet · STPCD Leadership L6–L43
Leads a school, sets strategy and is accountable for standards, safeguarding and staff. Pay follows the Leadership Pay Range in the STPCD. Headteacher pay in Barnet is adjusted by 1.10× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average headteacher pay in Barnet and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet This location | £86,350 per year | View jobs |
| Barking and Dagenham | £86,350 per year | View jobs |
| Bangor | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Bangor (NI) | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Barnsley | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Barnstaple | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Barrow-in-Furness | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a headteacher in Barnet is £86,350 per year, typically ranging from £63,800 per year to £128,700 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Barnet pays headteachers around 10% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership L6–L43.
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Headteachers in Barnet typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership L6–L43, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £78,500 per year. In Barnet it's £86,350 per year — a premium of £7,850 per year versus the UK average.
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