Salary guide · Staffordshire
How much does a headteacher earn in Staffordshire?
Average base salary in Staffordshire
£74,575 per year
per year in Staffordshire · 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 Staffordshire is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average headteacher pay in Staffordshire and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire This location | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| St Ives | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| St Neots | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Stafford | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Staines-upon-Thames | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Stamford | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Stevenage | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Staffordshire
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in StaffordshireAssistant Head of Year in Staffordshire
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in StaffordshireAssistant Headteacher in Staffordshire
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in StaffordshireAssistant Principal in Staffordshire
Average
£74,575 per year
See assistant principal jobs in StaffordshireThe average salary for a headteacher in Staffordshire is £74,575 per year, typically ranging from £55,100 per year to £111,150 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Staffordshire tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for headteachers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live headteacher openings in Staffordshire rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Headteachers in Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire it's £74,575 per year — a discount of £3,925 per year versus the UK average.
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