Qualified Teacher Pay 2025–26

Calculate your 2025–26 qualified teacher salary and monthly take-home pay by England pay region.

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About This Calculator

Estimate your 2025–26 qualified teacher pay (England). Select your region and pay point (M1–U3) and we’ll show annual and monthly pay with typical deductions (income tax, National Insurance, pension, and student loans), plus optional TLRs, unique tax codes and part-time %.

  • Figures effective from 1 September 2025.
  • Tax/NI/loan rules change each April; results follow the current rules.
  • No personal data is stored - everything clears on refresh.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. This calculator uses the STRB 4% award for England effective 1 September 2025 (M1–M6 and U1–U3) across all England regions.

Yes. Use Employment % to pro-rate part-time pay and add any annual TLR in the TLR field. Results show annual and monthly pay/take-home.

Yes. Set your tax code (default 1257L) and tick your Student Loan plan(s) to include repayments in your take-home estimate.

We use 2025–26 income tax bands, NI thresholds and current loan thresholds. Results are estimates—always check your payslip or employer payroll.