Salary guide · Aberdeenshire
How much does a principal earn in Aberdeenshire?
Average base salary in Aberdeenshire
£77,080 per year
per year in Aberdeenshire · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Aberdeenshire is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average principal pay in Aberdeenshire and neighbouring areas.
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Aberdeenshire
Average
£52,170 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in AberdeenshireAssistant Head of Year in Aberdeenshire
Average
£52,170 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in AberdeenshireAssistant Headteacher in Aberdeenshire
Average
£52,170 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in AberdeenshireAssistant Principal in Aberdeenshire
Average
£73,790 per year
See assistant principal jobs in AberdeenshireThe average salary for a principal in Aberdeenshire is £77,080 per year, typically ranging from £56,400 per year to £112,800 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Aberdeenshire tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for principals. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Principals in Aberdeenshire typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £82,000 per year. In Aberdeenshire it's £77,080 per year — a discount of £4,920 per year versus the UK average.
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