Salary guide · Watford
How much does a school chef earn in Watford?
Average base salary in Watford
£29,640 per year
per year in Watford · School or trust-set scale
School Chef salaries in education vary by employer, experience, contract type and location. Use this guide to compare typical school chef pay across the UK. School Chef pay in Watford is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average school chef pay in Watford and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average school chef salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Watford This location | £29,640 per year | View jobs |
| Warwick | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Warwickshire | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Washington | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Wellingborough | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Wellington | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Wells | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a school chef in Watford is £29,640 per year, typically ranging from £22,880 per year to £37,440 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Watford pays school chefs around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on School or trust-set scale.
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School Chefs in Watford typically increase pay by moving up School or trust-set scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £28,500 per year. In Watford it's £29,640 per year — a premium of £1,140 per year versus the UK average.
Live school chef vacancies in Watford from schools, trusts and agencies.
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