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Second in English Literature salary

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Official pay scale · England 2025-26

£32,916–£45,352

Main pay range (M1–M6) outside London, from the national teacher pay document

Pay rangeRest of EnglandLondon fringeOuter LondonInner London
Main pay range (M1–M6)£32,916–£45,352£34,398–£46,839£37,870–£50,474£40,317–£52,300
Upper pay range (U1–U3)£47,472–£51,048£48,913–£52,490£52,219–£56,154£57,632–£62,496

Source: School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2025 (DfE)

These are the statutory ranges for maintained schools in England. Academies and independent schools may set their own pay, and many follow these ranges. Responsibility payments (TLRs) and SEN allowances are paid on top. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own scales.

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