Salary guide · Watford
How much does a principal earn in Watford?
Average base salary in Watford
£85,280 per year
per year in Watford · STPCD Leadership scale
Head of an academy or college. Equivalent to headteacher in maintained schools. Principal pay in Watford is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average principal pay in Watford and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average principal salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Watford This location | £85,280 per year | View jobs |
| Warwick | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Warwickshire | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Washington | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Wellingborough | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Wellington | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
| Wells | £77,900 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a principal in Watford is £85,280 per year, typically ranging from £62,400 per year to £124,800 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Watford pays principals around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on STPCD Leadership scale.
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Principals in Watford 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 Watford it's £85,280 per year — a premium of £3,280 per year versus the UK average.
Live principal vacancies in Watford from schools, trusts and agencies.
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