Salary guide · Dundee
How much does a headteacher earn in Dundee?
Average base salary in Dundee
£73,790 per year
per year in Dundee · 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 Dundee is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average headteacher pay in Dundee and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Dumfries | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Dumfries and Galloway | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Dundonald | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Dunfermline | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Dungannon | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Dundee This location | £73,790 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a headteacher in Dundee is £73,790 per year, typically ranging from £54,520 per year to £109,980 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Dundee tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for headteachers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live headteacher openings in Dundee rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Headteachers in Dundee typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership L6–L43, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £78,500 per year. In Dundee it's £73,790 per year — a discount of £4,710 per year versus the UK average.
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