Salary guide · Stockton-on-Tees
How much does a headteacher earn in Stockton-on-Tees?
Average base salary in Stockton-on-Tees
£74,575 per year
per year in Stockton-on-Tees · 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 Stockton-on-Tees is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average headteacher pay in Stockton-on-Tees and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton-on-Tees This location | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Stirling | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Stirling (council) | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Stockport | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Stoke-on-Trent | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Stonehaven | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Stornoway | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Stockton-on-Tees
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in Stockton-on-TeesAssistant Head of Year in Stockton-on-Tees
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in Stockton-on-TeesAssistant Headteacher in Stockton-on-Tees
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in Stockton-on-TeesAssistant Principal in Stockton-on-Tees
Average
£74,575 per year
See assistant principal jobs in Stockton-on-TeesThe average salary for a headteacher in Stockton-on-Tees is £74,575 per year, typically ranging from £55,100 per year to £111,150 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Headteachers in Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees it's £74,575 per year — a discount of £3,925 per year versus the UK average.
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