Salary guide · Cardiff
How much does a school cook earn in Cardiff?
Average base salary in Cardiff
£21,780 per year
per year in Cardiff · NJC SCP 4–8 (term-time)
Prepares meals in the school kitchen. Term-time only. School Cook pay in Cardiff is adjusted by 0.99× versus the UK average.
Compare average school cook pay in Cardiff and neighbouring areas.
The average salary for a school cook in Cardiff is £21,780 per year, typically ranging from £19,800 per year to £24,750 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Cardiff tends to sit around 1% below the UK average for school cooks. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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School Cooks in Cardiff typically increase pay by moving up NJC SCP 4–8 (term-time), taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £22,000 per year. In Cardiff it's £21,780 per year — a discount of £220 per year versus the UK average.
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