Salary guide · Buckinghamshire
How much does a principal earn in Buckinghamshire?
Average base salary in Buckinghamshire
£85,280 per year
per year in Buckinghamshire · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Buckinghamshire is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average principal pay in Buckinghamshire and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire This location | £85,280 per year | View jobs |
| Bromsgrove | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Broughty Ferry | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Buckingham | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Builth Wells | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Burnley | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Burton upon Trent | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Buckinghamshire
Average
£57,720 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in BuckinghamshireAssistant Head of Year in Buckinghamshire
Average
£57,720 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in BuckinghamshireAssistant Headteacher in Buckinghamshire
Average
£57,720 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in BuckinghamshireAssistant Principal in Buckinghamshire
Average
£81,640 per year
See assistant principal jobs in BuckinghamshireThe average salary for a principal in Buckinghamshire is £85,280 per year, typically ranging from £62,400 per year to £124,800 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Buckinghamshire pays principals around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership scale.
Live principal openings in Buckinghamshire rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Principals in Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire it's £85,280 per year — a premium of £3,280 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in Buckinghamshire from schools, trusts and agencies.
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