Teachers’ pay and allowances from 1 September 2024.
These pay increases came into effect from April 2025.
Daily supply teacher pay can be calculated by dividing the annual salary by 195.
FE pay scales can be accessed on the right/below.
Classroom Teachers
Teaching Allowances
Recruitment and Retention Allowances
Special Needs Allowances
Leadership Spine
Pay Ranges for Principals
Classroom Teachers
| Pt |
From 1 September 2024 |
| Main Pay Scale |
| M2 |
£31,650 |
| M3 |
£33,831 |
| M4 |
£36,354 |
| M5 |
£39,134 |
| M6 |
£42,144 |
| Upper Pay Scale (UPS) |
| UPS1 |
£45,567 |
| UPS2 |
£47,215 |
| UPS3 |
£48,919 |
Teaching Allowances
| Pt |
From 1 September 2024 |
| TA1 |
£2,408 |
| TA2 |
£4,863 |
| TA3 |
£8,348 |
| TA4 |
£11,497 |
| TA5 |
£15,514 |
Recruitment and Retention Allowances
| Annual Allowance From |
From 1 September 2024 |
| Recruitment and Retention 1 |
£1,564 |
| Recruitment and Retention 2 |
£3,067 |
Special Needs Allowances
| Pt |
From 1 September 2024 |
| SEN1 |
£2,612 |
| SEN2 |
£5,155 |
Leadership Spine
| Spine point |
From 1 September 2024 |
| L1 |
£49,840 |
| L2 |
£51,061 |
| L3 |
£52,310 |
| L4 |
£53,584 |
| L5 |
£54,893 |
| L6 |
£56,241 |
| L7 |
£57,728 |
| L8 |
£59,036 |
| L9 |
£60,483 |
| L10 |
£62,009 |
| L11 |
£63,591 |
| L12 |
£65,033 |
| L13 |
£66,634 |
| L14 |
£68,267 |
| L15 |
£69,940 |
| L16 |
£71,771 |
| L17 |
£73,395 |
| L18 |
£75,214 |
| L19 |
£77,053 |
| L20 |
£78,938 |
| L21 |
£80,864 |
| L22 |
£82,846 |
| L23 |
£84,874 |
| L24 |
£86,949 |
| L25 |
£89,084 |
| L26 |
£91,262 |
| L27 |
£93,498 |
| L28 |
£95,790 |
| L29 |
£98,138 |
| L30 |
£100,551 |
| L31 |
£103,012 |
| L32 |
£105,546 |
| L33 |
£108,141 |
| L34 |
£110,789 |
| L35 |
£113,517 |
| L36 |
£116,301 |
| L37 |
£119,167 |
| L38 |
£122,087 |
| L39 |
£125,038 |
| L40 |
£128,133 |
| L41 |
£131,306 |
| L42 |
£134,568 |
| L43 |
£137,905 |
Pay Ranges for Principals
| Group |
Range of spine points |
From 1 September 2024 |
| 1 |
L6 – L18 |
£56,241 - £75,214 |
| 2 |
L8 – L21 |
£59,036 - £80,864 |
| 3 |
L11 – L24 |
£63,591 - £86,949 |
| 4 |
L14 – L27 |
£68,267 - £93,498 |
| 5 |
L18 – L31 |
£75,214 - £103,012 |
| 6 |
L21 – L35 |
£80,864 - £113,517 |
| 7 |
L24 – L39 |
£86,949 - £125,038 |
| 8 |
L28 – L43 |
£95,790 - £137,905 |
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