Headteacher Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West.
Median salary — South West
£65,735
gross, per year
▲ 4.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£75,302
What most headteachers actually earn
Half of headteachers across the UK earn between £56,666 and £83,340. Earning above £83,340 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
This range is UK-wide — ONS publishes no regional breakdown of the spread for this occupation.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of headteachers earn less than this.
How South West ranks for headteacher pay
9th
of 10 GB regions with a published figure
Yorkshire and The Humber tops the table on £82,282 and East Midlands sits at the bottom on £60,776. South West is £16,547 short of the top.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
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 South West?
The median is £65,735 a year and the mean is £75,302, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Headteacher salary?
Half of headteachers earn between £56,666 and £83,340. Anything above £83,340 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.
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