Principal Salary in Newcastle-under-Lyme

The average salary for a principal in Newcastle-under-Lyme is £78,720 per year, typically ranging from £57,600 per year to £115,200 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.

Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme it's £78,720 per year — a discount of £3,280 per year versus the UK average.