Salary guide · Greater London
How much does a principal earn in Greater London?
Average base salary in Greater London
£94,300 per year
per year in Greater London · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Greater London is adjusted by 1.15× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average principal pay in Greater London and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Greater London This location | £94,300 per year | View jobs |
| Greenwich | £90,200 per year | View jobs |
| Greater Manchester | £81,180 per year | View jobs |
| Gravesend | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Grays | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Great Yarmouth | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Greenock | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Greater London
Average
£63,825 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in Greater LondonAssistant Head of Year in Greater London
Average
£63,825 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in Greater LondonAssistant Headteacher in Greater London
Average
£63,825 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in Greater LondonAssistant Principal in Greater London
Average
£90,275 per year
See assistant principal jobs in Greater LondonThe average salary for a principal in Greater London is £94,300 per year, typically ranging from £69,000 per year to £138,000 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Greater London pays principals around 15% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership scale.
Live principal openings in Greater London rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Principals in Greater London 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 Greater London it's £94,300 per year — a premium of £12,300 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in Greater London from schools, trusts and agencies.
Browse Principal jobs in Greater LondonLive teacher, TA, SEND, leadership and support-staff vacancies across the UK.