Head Teacher Salary Information

Head Teacher salary information, income percentile, mortgage affordability and more.

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How much does a head teacher earn?

Annual salaries range from £38,844 to £83,628. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:

LowestAverageUpper
Pre-tax £38,844
(£3,237 p/mth)
£54,948
(£4,579 p/mth)
£83,628
(£6,969 p/mth)
Pre-tax Income Percentile 78th 90th 95th
Post-tax £29,952
(£2,496 p/mth)
£40,404
(£3,367 p/mth)
£57,036
(£4,753 p/mth)
Post-tax Income Percentile 72nd 86th 94th
Percentage Tax Deduction 23% 26% 32%
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A “head teacher” is a position commonly used in private schools and boarding schools to designate a position similar to the school principal. The principal is responsible for managing the school at different levels, ensuring that the designated curriculum is taught throughout the school, establishing and implementing rules of conduct.

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Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant head teacher:

LowestAverageUpper
average gross salary£38,845£54,953£83,628
max mortgage£174,803£247,289£376,326
deposit paid£19,423£27,477£41,814
max purchase price£194,226£274,766£418,140
mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr)£793£1,122£1,707

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