Salary guide · West Dunbartonshire
How much does a headteacher earn in West Dunbartonshire?
Average base salary in West Dunbartonshire
£74,575 per year
per year in West Dunbartonshire · 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 West Dunbartonshire is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average headteacher pay in West Dunbartonshire and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average headteacher salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | £75,360 per year | View jobs |
| West Midlands (county) | £75,360 per year | View jobs |
| West Dunbartonshire This location | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Welshpool | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| Welwyn Garden City | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| West Bromwich | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
| West Lothian | £74,575 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in West Dunbartonshire
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in West DunbartonshireAssistant Head of Year in West Dunbartonshire
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in West DunbartonshireAssistant Headteacher in West Dunbartonshire
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in West DunbartonshireAssistant Principal in West Dunbartonshire
Average
£74,575 per year
See assistant principal jobs in West DunbartonshireThe average salary for a headteacher in West Dunbartonshire is £74,575 per year, typically ranging from £55,100 per year to £111,150 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Headteachers in West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire it's £74,575 per year — a discount of £3,925 per year versus the UK average.
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