Salary guide · Bristol
How much does a principal earn in Bristol?
Average base salary in Bristol
£82,000 per year
per year in Bristol · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Bristol is adjusted by 1.00× versus the UK average.
Compare average principal pay in Bristol and neighbouring areas.
The average salary for a principal in Bristol is £82,000 per year, typically ranging from £60,000 per year to £120,000 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Bristol tracks the UK average closely for principals, with individual pay driven mainly by experience and setting.
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Principals in Bristol 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 Bristol it's £82,000 per year — a match versus the UK average.
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