Salary guide · Chester
How much does a school business manager earn in Chester?
Average base salary in Chester
£46,075 per year
per year in Chester · NJC SCP 32–43 (school-set)
Runs the non-teaching side of the school: finance, HR, premises, procurement. School Business Manager pay in Chester is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average school business manager pay in Chester and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average school business manager salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chester This location | £46,075 per year | View jobs |
| Chepstow | £46,075 per year | View jobs |
| Chesham | £46,075 per year | View jobs |
| Cheshire | £46,075 per year | View jobs |
| Chesterfield | £46,075 per year | View jobs |
| Chichester | £46,075 per year | View jobs |
| Chippenham | £46,075 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a school business manager in Chester is £46,075 per year, typically ranging from £36,100 per year to £58,900 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Chester tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for school business managers. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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School Business Managers in Chester typically increase pay by moving up NJC SCP 32–43 (school-set), taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £48,500 per year. In Chester it's £46,075 per year — a discount of £2,425 per year versus the UK average.
Live school business manager vacancies in Chester from schools, trusts and agencies.
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