Salary guide · Camden
How much does a principal earn in Camden?
Average base salary in Camden
£96,760 per year
per year in Camden · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Camden is adjusted by 1.18× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average principal pay in Camden and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Camden This location | £96,760 per year | View jobs |
| Cambridge | £85,280 per year | View jobs |
| Cambridgeshire | £85,280 per year | View jobs |
| Cambuslang | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Campbeltown | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Cannock | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Canterbury | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a principal in Camden is £96,760 per year, typically ranging from £70,800 per year to £141,600 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Camden pays principals around 18% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership scale.
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Principals in Camden 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 Camden it's £96,760 per year — a premium of £14,760 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in Camden from schools, trusts and agencies.
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