Salary guide · East of England
How much does a headteacher earn in East of England?
Average base salary in East of England
£80,070 per year
per year in East of England · 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 East of England is adjusted by 1.02× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average headteacher pay in East of England and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| East of England This location | £80,070 per year | View jobs |
| East Midlands | £75,360 per year | View jobs |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £75,360 per year | View jobs |
| East Kilbride | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| East Lothian | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| East Renfrewshire | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| East Sussex | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in East of England
Average
£56,610 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in East of EnglandAssistant Head of Year in East of England
Average
£56,610 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in East of EnglandAssistant Headteacher in East of England
Average
£56,610 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in East of EnglandAssistant Principal in East of England
Average
£80,070 per year
See assistant principal jobs in East of EnglandThe average salary for a headteacher in East of England is £80,070 per year, typically ranging from £59,160 per year to £119,340 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
East of England pays headteachers around 2% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership L6–L43.
Live headteacher openings in East of England rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Headteachers in East of England 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 East of England it's £80,070 per year — a premium of £1,570 per year versus the UK average.
Live headteacher vacancies in East of England from schools, trusts and agencies.
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