Salary guide · Dundee
How much does a principal earn in Dundee?
Average base salary in Dundee
£77,080 per year
per year in Dundee · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Dundee is adjusted by 0.94× versus the UK average.
Compare average principal pay in Dundee and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Dumfries | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Dumfries and Galloway | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Dundonald | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Dunfermline | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Dungannon | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Dundee This location | £77,080 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a principal in Dundee is £77,080 per year, typically ranging from £56,400 per year to £112,800 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Dundee 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 Dundee rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Principals in Dundee 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 Dundee it's £77,080 per year — a discount of £4,920 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in Dundee from schools, trusts and agencies.
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