Salary guide · Merton
How much does a school cook earn in Merton?
Average base salary in Merton
£24,200 per year
per year in Merton · NJC SCP 4–8 (term-time)
Prepares meals in the school kitchen. Term-time only. School Cook pay in Merton is adjusted by 1.10× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average school cook pay in Merton and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average school cook salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Merton This location | £24,200 per year | View jobs |
| Merseyside | £20,900 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £20,900 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil (county) | £20,900 per year | View jobs |
| Middlesbrough | £20,900 per year | View jobs |
| Middlewich | £20,900 per year | View jobs |
| Midhurst | £20,900 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a school cook in Merton is £24,200 per year, typically ranging from £22,000 per year to £27,500 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Merton pays school cooks around 10% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on NJC SCP 4–8 (term-time).
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School Cooks in Merton typically increase pay by moving up NJC SCP 4–8 (term-time), taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £22,000 per year. In Merton it's £24,200 per year — a premium of £2,200 per year versus the UK average.
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