Salary guide · Cambridge
How much does a principal earn in Cambridge?
Average base salary in Cambridge
£85,280 per year
per year in Cambridge · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Cambridge is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average principal pay in Cambridge and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | £96,760 per year | View jobs |
| Cambridge This location | £85,280 per year | View jobs |
| Cambridgeshire | £85,280 per year | View jobs |
| Caerphilly | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Callander | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Camberley | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Cambuslang | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Cambridge
Average
£57,720 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in CambridgeAssistant Head of Year in Cambridge
Average
£57,720 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in CambridgeAssistant Headteacher in Cambridge
Average
£57,720 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in CambridgeThe average salary for a principal in Cambridge is £85,280 per year, typically ranging from £62,400 per year to £124,800 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Cambridge pays principals around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership scale.
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Principals in Cambridge 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 Cambridge it's £85,280 per year — a premium of £3,280 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in Cambridge from schools, trusts and agencies.
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