Salary guide · Birkenhead
How much does a principal earn in Birkenhead?
Average base salary in Birkenhead
£77,900 per year
per year in Birkenhead · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Birkenhead is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average principal pay in Birkenhead and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley | £90,200 per year | View jobs |
| Birmingham | £80,360 per year | View jobs |
| Birkenhead This location | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Bicester | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Billericay | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Bishop Auckland | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Bishop's Stortford | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Birkenhead
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in BirkenheadAssistant Head of Year in Birkenhead
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in BirkenheadAssistant Headteacher in Birkenhead
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in BirkenheadThe average salary for a principal in Birkenhead is £77,900 per year, typically ranging from £57,000 per year to £114,000 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Birkenhead tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for principals. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live principal openings in Birkenhead rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Principals in Birkenhead 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 Birkenhead it's £77,900 per year — a discount of £4,100 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in Birkenhead from schools, trusts and agencies.
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