Salary guide · East of England
How much does a principal earn in East of England?
Average base salary in East of England
£83,640 per year
per year in East of England · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in East of England is adjusted by 1.02× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average principal pay in East of England and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| East of England This location | £83,640 per year | View jobs |
| East Midlands | £78,720 per year | View jobs |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £78,720 per year | View jobs |
| East Kilbride | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| East Lothian | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| East Renfrewshire | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| East Sussex | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in East of England
Average
£56,610 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in East of EnglandAssistant Head of Year in East of England
Average
£56,610 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in East of EnglandAssistant Headteacher in East of England
Average
£56,610 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in East of EnglandAssistant Principal in East of England
Average
£80,070 per year
See assistant principal jobs in East of EnglandThe average salary for a principal in East of England is £83,640 per year, typically ranging from £61,200 per year to £122,400 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
East of England pays principals around 2% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership scale.
Live principal openings in East of England rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Principals in East of England 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 East of England it's £83,640 per year — a premium of £1,640 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in East of England from schools, trusts and agencies.
Browse Principal jobs in East of EnglandLive teacher, TA, SEND, leadership and support-staff vacancies across the UK.