Teacher Pay Calculator - Know Your Worth!

UK teacher pay calculator

Our teacher pay calculator is designed by teachers to help fellow UK educators calculate their current and future pay based on the latest UK teacher pay scales - including qualified teacher, unqualified teacher, leadership, and lead practitioner pay scales.

All calculations are broken down into monthly or yearly outputs. Simply enter your region, teacher level (including leadership or unqualified teacher), and employment percentage. You can even add a non-standard tax code. This is the only calculator that allows you to use non-standard tax codes! Our tool will calculate your gross and take home pay with deductions for income tax, National Insurance, pension, and student loan repayments. Use the built-in teacher salary calculator for precise estimates, or try our part time teacher salary calculator if you work reduced hours.

Use the links below or in the menu above to access the relevant pay scale:

Whether you need a teachers pay calculator, leadership salary scale checker, or just want to see how your take home pay compares across regions, our calculators are up-to-date and easy to use.

Always refer to official guidance for precise calculations. For details on how we work out deductions, visit our Calculations page.

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How It Works:

  • Accurate Data: We use up-to-date payscales and official tax thresholds to ensure the most precise estimates.
  • Customisable Inputs: Whether you know your specific tax code or simply want to use the default, you can tailor the calculations to match your circumstances.
  • Future Projections: Incorporate an inflation rate to see how your pay might evolve in the coming year.

Benefits:

  • Informed Decision Making: Support salary negotiations, career planning, relocating and budgeting with clear pay breakdowns.
  • Time-Saving: Get instant results without complex manual calculations.
  • Transparency: Understand how various deductions and allowances impact your take-home pay.
  • Relocation Insights: Considering a move? Compare pay scales in different regions to make informed decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The calculator uses the latest STRB 4% award for England effective 1 September 2025, across main, upper, unqualified, leadership and lead practitioner ranges. See the full tables on the 2025–26 Pay Scales page.

No. Inputs are used only to compute your results and aren’t persisted. For details, see our Privacy Policy.

Figures use 2025–26 income tax bands, National Insurance thresholds, Teacher Pension member contribution tiers (from 1 April 2025), and current student-loan thresholds. Results are estimates - always check your payslip or employer payroll for exact amounts. Learn more on Calculations.

Yes. Use Employment % for part-time, and add TLR/SEN in the relevant calculators. You can also download full tables from the 2025–26 Pay Scales page (PDF).