Salary guide · Barnet
How much does a principal earn in Barnet?
Average base salary in Barnet
£90,200 per year
per year in Barnet · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Barnet is adjusted by 1.10× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average principal pay in Barnet and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet This location | £90,200 per year | View jobs |
| Barking and Dagenham | £90,200 per year | View jobs |
| Bangor | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Bangor (NI) | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Barnsley | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Barnstaple | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Barrow-in-Furness | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a principal in Barnet is £90,200 per year, typically ranging from £66,000 per year to £132,000 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Barnet pays principals around 10% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership scale.
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Principals in Barnet typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £82,000 per year. In Barnet it's £90,200 per year — a premium of £8,200 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in Barnet from schools, trusts and agencies.
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