Teacher Salary Guide (England) — 2025/26
The official teacher pay scales for 2025/26, plus what schools are actually advertising right now — from 2,339 live vacancies on UKTeachingJobs.
Last reviewed June 2026 · pay scales next updated when the 2026/27 award takes effect (1 September 2026).
Official pay scales (STPCD 2025/26)
Statutory minimums from 1 September 2025. Most classroom teachers sit on the Main range (M1–M6); the Upper range (U1–U3) is reached after passing threshold. Schools may pay more, and leadership posts, TLR payments and SEN allowances sit on top of these.
| Pay point | Rest of England | London Fringe | Outer London | Inner London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 (starting) | £32,916 | £34,398 | £37,870 | £40,317 |
| M2 | £34,823 | £36,373 | £39,851 | £42,234 |
| M3 | £37,101 | £38,627 | £41,935 | £44,238 |
| M4 | £39,556 | £41,075 | £44,128 | £46,339 |
| M5 | £42,057 | £43,545 | £46,800 | £48,952 |
| M6 (top of main) | £45,352 | £46,839 | £50,474 | £52,300 |
| U1 | £47,472 | £48,913 | £52,219 | £57,632 |
| U2 | £49,232 | £50,668 | £54,151 | £60,464 |
| U3 (top of upper) | £51,048 | £52,490 | £56,154 | £62,496 |
Source: the statutory School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) 2025 (Department for Education) — a 4% uplift from 1 September 2025. Figures are the statutory minimum for each pay point; cross-checked against the NASUWT and NEU published pay scales.
What schools are advertising now
Median advertised salary for full-time roles, from current live vacancies on UKTeachingJobs. Salaries vary by region, experience and responsibilities — this is an indicative snapshot of the market, not a guarantee for any individual role.
| Role | Typical advertised range | Live vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Headteacher | £68,586 – £84,699 | 27 |
| Teacher | £32,916 – £45,352 | 189 |
| Admin / HR | £28,421 – £30,960 | 257 |
| Pastoral & welfare | £27,702 – £30,859 | 141 |
| Education Support | £25,989 – £26,781 | 31 |
| Teaching Assistant | £24,316 – £25,551 | 313 |
The range shows the median starting salary to the median ceilingacross full-time vacancies, updated twice daily from live UKTeachingJobs listings. Excludes part-time/pro-rata postings and figures outside £14k–£150k to avoid distortion. Individual roles vary by region, experience and responsibilities.
Browse current teaching jobs →Good to know
- London weighting: teachers in and around London are paid more — Inner London tops the scale.
- On top of the scale: TLR payments (extra responsibilities), SEN allowances, and leadership pay (headteachers, deputies) are additional.
- Newly-qualified teachers (ECTs) start at M1 for their area.
- These are England figures. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland set their own scales.