Salary guide · Stockport
How much does a principal earn in Stockport?
Average base salary in Stockport
£77,900 per year
per year in Stockport · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Stockport is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average principal pay in Stockport and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Stockport This location | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Stevenage | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Stirling | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Stirling (council) | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Stockton-on-Tees | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Stoke-on-Trent | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Stonehaven | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Stockport
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in StockportAssistant Head of Year in Stockport
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in StockportAssistant Headteacher in Stockport
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in StockportThe average salary for a principal in Stockport is £77,900 per year, typically ranging from £57,000 per year to £114,000 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Stockport tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for principals. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
Live principal openings in Stockport rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Principals in Stockport 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 Stockport it's £77,900 per year — a discount of £4,100 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in Stockport from schools, trusts and agencies.
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