Career/ Teacher pay and conditions

Find out how much you're worth according to government pay scales, where the extra cash is stashed and how to earn it. In addition find the answers to questions such as 'are teachers' salaries negotiable?'

Qualified teachers' pay scales

Check how much you’re worth on the pay scale

published on 8 Oct 2012 by Gail Robinson
Advanced skills teacher pay scales

Find out how much your advanced skills are worth

published on 8 Oct 2012
Heads and deputy heads' pay scales

Ranges for headteachers and deputy heads in England, Wales, inner and outer London and fringe area. (Unchanged from 2010)

published on 8 Oct 2012
Additional payments for classroom teachers (TLRs & SENs)

If your duties in the classroom go above and beyond the norm and it’s in your job description, you may be eligible for an extra payment.

published on 8 Oct 2012
Scotland: Principal teacher pay spine

Pay scales for principal teachers in Scotland

published on 1 Sep 2012

Unqualified teachers' pay scales

See how much you’re worth on the revised pay scale

published on 8 Oct 2012
Excellent teacher pay scales

Teachers can beef up their pay packet by becoming an excellent teacher with a clear role to promote skills within their school.

published on 8 Oct 2012 by Gail Robinson
Post-threshold pay scale

If you’ve hit the ceiling of the main pay scale, there’s still room to improve your pay packet, if you perform well, within the upper level pay scale.

published on 8 Oct 2012
Scotland: Main grade and chartered teachers' pay spine

Pay scales for probationary, registered and chartered teachers in Scotland

published on 1 Sep 2012
Scotland: Headteachers and deputy headteachers' pay

Heads and deputies, check your earning power in Scotland

published on 1 Sep 2012