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