Headteacher Salary in North West
Official ONS earnings for North West.
Median salary — North West
£74,657
gross, per year
▼ 0.8% change on the previous year
Mean
£75,025
What most headteachers actually earn
Half of headteachers in North West earn between £31,226 and £71,691. Earning above £71,691 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Other Educational Professionals” group in North West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of headteachers earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Head teachers and principals
- SOC 2020 code
- 2321
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Headteacher salary FAQs
What is the average Headteacher salary in North West?
The median is £74,657 a year and the mean is £75,025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Headteacher salary?
Half of headteachers earn between £31,226 and £71,691. Anything above £71,691 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
Similar roles
Official figures show the market. Your salary shows what employers actually pay.
Add your salary anonymously