Salary guide · Dorset
How much does a principal earn in Dorset?
Average base salary in Dorset
£77,900 per year
per year in Dorset · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Dorset is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average principal pay in Dorset and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset This location | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Donaghadee | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Doncaster | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Dorchester | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Dover | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Downpatrick | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Droitwich | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a principal in Dorset is £77,900 per year, typically ranging from £57,000 per year to £114,000 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Dorset tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for principals. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Principals in Dorset 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 Dorset it's £77,900 per year — a discount of £4,100 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in Dorset from schools, trusts and agencies.
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