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