Salary guide · County Antrim
How much does a principal earn in County Antrim?
Average base salary in County Antrim
£77,080 per year
per year in County Antrim · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in County Antrim is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average principal pay in County Antrim and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cookstown | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Corby | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Cornwall | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| County Antrim This location | £77,080 per year | View jobs |
| County Armagh | £77,080 per year | View jobs |
| County Down | £77,080 per year | View jobs |
| County Fermanagh | £77,080 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in County Antrim
Average
£52,170 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in County AntrimAssistant Head of Year in County Antrim
Average
£52,170 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in County AntrimAssistant Headteacher in County Antrim
Average
£52,170 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in County AntrimAssistant Principal in County Antrim
Average
£73,790 per year
See assistant principal jobs in County AntrimThe average salary for a principal in County Antrim is £77,080 per year, typically ranging from £56,400 per year to £112,800 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
County Antrim tends to sit around 6% below the UK average for principals. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live principal openings in County Antrim rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Principals in County Antrim typically increase pay by moving up STPCD Leadership scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £82,000 per year. In County Antrim it's £77,080 per year — a discount of £4,920 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in County Antrim from schools, trusts and agencies.
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