Salary guide · Watford
How much does a headteacher earn in Watford?
Average base salary in Watford
£81,640 per year
per year in Watford · 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 Watford is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average headteacher pay in Watford and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Watford This location | £81,640 per year | View jobs |
| Warwick | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Warwickshire | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Washington | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Wellingborough | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Wellington | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Wells | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a headteacher in Watford is £81,640 per year, typically ranging from £60,320 per year to £121,680 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Watford pays headteachers around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership L6–L43.
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Headteachers in Watford 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 Watford it's £81,640 per year — a premium of £3,140 per year versus the UK average.
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