Salary guide · Reading
How much does a principal earn in Reading?
Average base salary in Reading
£85,280 per year
per year in Reading · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Reading is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average principal pay in Reading and neighbouring areas.
The average salary for a principal in Reading is £85,280 per year, typically ranging from £62,400 per year to £124,800 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Reading pays principals around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership scale.
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Principals in Reading 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 Reading it's £85,280 per year — a premium of £3,280 per year versus the UK average.
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