Salary guide · Wantage
How much does a principal earn in Wantage?
Average base salary in Wantage
£77,900 per year
per year in Wantage · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Wantage is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average principal pay in Wantage and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Wandsworth | £96,760 per year | View jobs |
| Waltham Forest | £90,200 per year | View jobs |
| Wantage This location | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Waltham Abbey | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Ware | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Wareham | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Warminster | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a principal in Wantage is £77,900 per year, typically ranging from £57,000 per year to £114,000 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Wantage 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 Wantage rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Principals in Wantage 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 Wantage it's £77,900 per year — a discount of £4,100 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in Wantage from schools, trusts and agencies.
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