Salary guide · Surrey
How much does a headteacher earn in Surrey?
Average base salary in Surrey
£81,640 per year
per year in Surrey · 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 Surrey is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average headteacher pay in Surrey and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton | £86,350 per year | View jobs |
| Surrey This location | £81,640 per year | View jobs |
| Sudbury | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Suffolk | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Sunderland | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Sutton Coldfield | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Sutton-in-Ashfield | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a headteacher in Surrey is £81,640 per year, typically ranging from £60,320 per year to £121,680 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Surrey pays headteachers around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership L6–L43.
There are currently 1 live headteacher opening in Surrey on SchoolJobs.uk from schools, trusts and agencies. Use the openings list above to see who's hiring right now.
Headteachers in Surrey typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership L6–L43, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £78,500 per year. In Surrey it's £81,640 per year — a premium of £3,140 per year versus the UK average.
Live headteacher vacancies in Surrey from schools, trusts and agencies.
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