Salary guide
Vice Principal salary
What vice principals are advertised at on live vacancies we hold — we name the nation whenever we publish a figure.
Official pay scale · England 2025-26
£51,773–£143,796
Leadership pay range outside London, from the national teacher pay document
| Pay range | Rest of England | London fringe | Outer London | Inner London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership pay range | £51,773–£143,796 | £53,198–£145,218 | £55,881–£147,866 | £61,554–£153,490 |
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.
Read the official document (GOV.UK)Vice Principal job openings
Vice Principal
York High School · York
Vice Principal – Quality and Performance (2026/CB006)
East Durham College · Peterlee
Vice Principal - Inclusion
Ashwood Spencer Academy · Derby
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De Warenne Academy · Doncaster
Vice Principal - Quality of Education
Ark Acton Academy · London
Vice Principal
The Bromfords School · Wickford
Schools hiring vice principals
Ranked by live vacancy volume. We do not publish employer-level pay figures.
Where vice principals are being advertised
Areas with the most live vice principal vacancies.
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Career advice for vice principal roles
Frequently asked questions
How much does a vice principal earn?
We do not yet hold enough verified salary evidence to publish a vice principal figure. Rather than estimate, we show live vacancies so you can see what employers are actually advertising.
Does vice principal pay vary by area?
It can, but we only publish area differences where we have enough evidence for that area — we never apply a regional multiplier to invent a local figure.
What pay framework applies to a vice principal?
School leadership posts in maintained schools in England are normally paid on a leadership pay range determined under the STPCD, with the individual range set by the governing body. Academies may set their own leadership pay. Other UK nations have their own arrangements.
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