TA and support staff pay calculator
Actual pay = full-time salary × (your hours ÷ 37) × (paid weeks ÷ 52.143). A TA on SCP 5 (£26,427 FTE) working 32.5 hours, term time, gets about £19,410 a year. Enter your own figures below.
Take-home pay
£1,382.83 a month
£16,594.00 a year
- Hourly rate
- £13.70
- Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,427.00
- Actual salary
- £19,409.75
- Monthly gross
- £1,617.48
- LGPS (5.8%)
- −£1,125.77
- Income tax
- −£1,142.80
- National Insurance
- −£547.18
- Student loans
- None
£26,427.00 full-time equivalent ≈ £19,409.75 actual pay for your hours and weeks.
£26,427.00 × (32.5 ÷ 37 hours) × (43.6 ÷ 52.143 weeks) = £19,409.75
Hourly rate: £26,427.00 ÷ 52.143 ÷ 37 = £13.70
Estimate for a full year at these rates. Payroll uses monthly calculations, so your payslip may differ by a few pounds.
NJC pay spine from 1 Apr 2026. London councils and some trusts add London weighting or use their own scales.
Figures for 2026/27, last checked 1 Nov 2026. LGPS bands from 1 Apr 2026. How we calculate
Frequently asked questions
Why is my actual pay lower than the advertised salary?
Support staff salaries are usually advertised full time, all year (FTE). Your actual pay is scaled down for your hours and the weeks you're paid.
What does 43.6 weeks mean?
A typical 39-week term-time contract is paid for about 43.6 weeks once holiday entitlement is added. Councils and trusts use different factors, so check your contract.
How is the hourly rate worked out?
Full-time salary ÷ 52.143 weeks ÷ 37 hours.