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Head Teacher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 18 open job postings for Head Teacher roles at 9 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Head Teacher: postings by posted pay18 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from £55K to £100K. Median £73.2K; middle half £55K–£83.3K.Median £73.2K£55K£100K

Postings per pay band: £55K–£60K: 5; £60K–£65K: 0; £65K–£70K: 3; £70K–£75K: 2; £75K–£80K: 2; £80K–£85K: 4; £85K–£90K: 1; £90K–£95K: 0; £95K–£100K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level£73.2K median · £55K–£83.3K typical · 18 postingsMid level: middle half £55K–£83.3K, median £73.2K

Companies hiring

  1. Aberdeenshire Council£69.4K median · £69.4K–£69.4K typical · 4 postingsAberdeenshire Council: middle half £69.4K–£69.4K, median £69.4K
  2. Senploy£55K median · £55K–£55K typical · 3 postingsSenploy: middle half £55K–£55K, median £55K
  3. GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Polaris Community2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Aberdeenshire Council · £69.4K median · 4 postings
  2. Senploy · £55K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United Kingdom£73.2K median · £55K–£83.3K typical · 18 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £55K–£83.3K, median £73.2K
  2. Scotland, United Kingdom£83.3K median · £74.2K–£83.3K typical · 8 postingsScotland, United Kingdom: middle half £74.2K–£83.3K, median £83.3K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: £78.7K median, £69.4K–£83.3K typical, from 13 postings.

Newest Head Teacher postings

  1. Head TeacherSenploy · United Kingdom · £50K–£60K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  2. Head Teacher - DEE06704Dundee City Council · Dundee, United Kingdom · £95.3K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  3. Head Teacher - DEE06703Dundee City Council · Dundee, United Kingdom · £83.3K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  4. Head TeacherPolaris Community · United Kingdom · £50K–£60K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  5. Head TeacherSenploy · United Kingdom · £50K–£60K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Head Teacher make?

The median posted base pay for Head Teacher jobs is £73.2K a year, from 18 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Head Teacher pay range?

The middle half of postings list £55K–£83.3K. The top 10% list £85K a year or more, and the lowest 10% £55K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Head Teacher jobs?

By median posted pay: Aberdeenshire Council (£69.4K), Senploy (£55K).

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