Salary guide · Leicestershire
How much does a principal earn in Leicestershire?
Average base salary in Leicestershire
£78,720 per year
per year in Leicestershire · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Leicestershire is adjusted by 0.96× versus the UK average.
Compare average principal pay in Leicestershire and neighbouring areas.
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Leicestershire
Average
£53,280 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in LeicestershireAssistant Head of Year in Leicestershire
Average
£53,280 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in LeicestershireAssistant Headteacher in Leicestershire
Average
£53,280 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in LeicestershireAssistant Principal in Leicestershire
Average
£75,360 per year
See assistant principal jobs in LeicestershireThe average salary for a principal in Leicestershire is £78,720 per year, typically ranging from £57,600 per year to £115,200 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Leicestershire tends to sit around 4% below the UK average for principals. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Principals in Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire it's £78,720 per year — a discount of £3,280 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in Leicestershire from schools, trusts and agencies.
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