Salary guide · Leicestershire
How much does a headteacher earn in Leicestershire?
Average base salary in Leicestershire
£75,360 per year
per year in Leicestershire · 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 Leicestershire is adjusted by 0.96× versus the UK average.
Compare average headteacher pay in Leicestershire and neighbouring areas.
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Leicestershire
Average
£53,280 per year
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Average
£53,280 per year
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Average
£53,280 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in LeicestershireAssistant Principal in Leicestershire
Average
£75,360 per year
See assistant principal jobs in LeicestershireThe average salary for a headteacher in Leicestershire is £75,360 per year, typically ranging from £55,680 per year to £112,320 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Leicestershire tends to sit around 4% below the UK average for headteachers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Headteachers in Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire it's £75,360 per year — a discount of £3,140 per year versus the UK average.
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