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Headteacher salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 19 open job postings for Headteacher roles at 12 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

Headteacher: postings by posted pay19 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from £55K to £95K. Median £73.2K; middle half £63.2K–£76.6K.Median £73.2K£55K£95K

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

Pay by level

  1. Mid level£73.2K median · £63.2K–£76.6K typical · 19 postingsMid level: middle half £63.2K–£76.6K, median £73.2K

Companies hiring

  1. Eoce£73.2K median · £73.2K–£75.9K typical · 4 postingsEoce: middle half £73.2K–£75.9K, median £73.2K
  2. Compass Community£66.4K median · £62.8K–£74.6K typical · 3 postingsCompass Community: middle half £62.8K–£74.6K, median £66.4K
  3. Ekmu2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Senploy2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Eoce · £73.2K median · 4 postings
  2. Compass Community · £66.4K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United Kingdom£71.6K median · £63.2K–£75.9K typical · 18 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £63.2K–£75.9K, median £71.6K
  2. England, United Kingdom£71.6K median · £63.2K–£74.6K typical · 10 postingsEngland, United Kingdom: middle half £63.2K–£74.6K, median £71.6K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: £71.6K median, £67.6K–£83.3K typical, from 10 postings.

Newest Headteacher postings

  1. Headteacher - DGA13760Dumfries and Galloway Council · Dumfries, United Kingdom · £76.6K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  2. HeadteacherSenploy · United Kingdom · £50K–£60K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  3. HeadteacherTeacherActive · United Kingdom · £65K–£75K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  4. Headteacher - Wootton Bassett Infants’ SchoolWiltshire Council · Royal Wootton Bassett, United Kingdom · £58.6K–£67.9K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  5. HeadteacherCompass Community · Lewes, United Kingdom · £62.8K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Headteacher make?

The median posted base pay for Headteacher jobs is £73.2K a year, from 19 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Headteacher pay range?

The middle half of postings list £63.2K–£76.6K. The top 10% list £86.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% £55K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Headteacher jobs?

By median posted pay: Eoce (£73.2K), Compass Community (£66.4K).

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