Salary guide · Merthyr Tydfil
How much does a headteacher earn in Merthyr Tydfil?
Average base salary in Merthyr Tydfil
£74,575 per year
per year in Merthyr Tydfil · 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 Merthyr Tydfil is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average headteacher pay in Merthyr Tydfil and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Merton | £86,350 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil This location | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Melrose | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Melton Mowbray | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Merseyside | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil (county) | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Middlesbrough | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Merthyr Tydfil
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in Merthyr TydfilAssistant Head of Year in Merthyr Tydfil
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in Merthyr TydfilAssistant Headteacher in Merthyr Tydfil
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in Merthyr TydfilAssistant Principal in Merthyr Tydfil
Average
£74,575 per year
See assistant principal jobs in Merthyr TydfilThe average salary for a headteacher in Merthyr Tydfil is £74,575 per year, typically ranging from £55,100 per year to £111,150 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Merthyr Tydfil tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for headteachers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Headteachers in Merthyr Tydfil 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 Merthyr Tydfil it's £74,575 per year — a discount of £3,925 per year versus the UK average.
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