Salary guide · Stoke-on-Trent
How much does a principal earn in Stoke-on-Trent?
Average base salary in Stoke-on-Trent
£77,900 per year
per year in Stoke-on-Trent · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Stoke-on-Trent is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average principal pay in Stoke-on-Trent and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent This location | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Stirling (council) | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Stockport | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Stockton-on-Tees | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Stonehaven | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Stornoway | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Stourbridge | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
Assistant Head of Sixth Form in Stoke-on-Trent
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of sixth form jobs in Stoke-on-TrentAssistant Head of Year in Stoke-on-Trent
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant head of year jobs in Stoke-on-TrentAssistant Headteacher in Stoke-on-Trent
Average
£52,725 per year
See assistant headteacher jobs in Stoke-on-TrentAssistant Principal in Stoke-on-Trent
Average
£74,575 per year
See assistant principal jobs in Stoke-on-TrentThe average salary for a principal in Stoke-on-Trent is £77,900 per year, typically ranging from £57,000 per year to £114,000 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Principals in Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent it's £77,900 per year — a discount of £4,100 per year versus the UK average.
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