Salary guide · Cambridgeshire
How much does a principal earn in Cambridgeshire?
Average base salary in Cambridgeshire
£85,280 per year
per year in Cambridgeshire · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Cambridgeshire is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average principal pay in Cambridgeshire and neighbouring areas.
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Cambridgeshire
Average
£57,720 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in CambridgeshireAssistant Head of Year in Cambridgeshire
Average
£57,720 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in CambridgeshireAssistant Headteacher in Cambridgeshire
Average
£57,720 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in CambridgeshireAssistant Principal in Cambridgeshire
Average
£81,640 per year
See assistant principal jobs in CambridgeshireThe average salary for a principal in Cambridgeshire is £85,280 per year, typically ranging from £62,400 per year to £124,800 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Cambridgeshire pays principals around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership scale.
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Principals in Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire it's £85,280 per year — a premium of £3,280 per year versus the UK average.
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