Confirmed (Sept 2025)

Teacher Pay Scales 2025/26

Official advisory pay points for England following the 4% STRB award. Includes Main, Upper, Unqualified and Leadership ranges for all regions.

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Main Pay Range (2025/26)

4% Rise
Point Rest of Eng. Fringe Outer London Inner London
M1 £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 £45,352 £46,839 £50,474 £52,300

Upper Pay Range (2025/26)

4% Rise
Point Rest of Eng. Fringe Outer London Inner London
U1 £47,472 £48,913 £52,219 £57,632
U2 £49,232 £50,668 £54,151 £60,464
U3 £51,048 £52,490 £56,154 £62,496

Unqualified Range (2025/26)

4% Rise
Point Rest of Eng. Fringe Outer London Inner London
1£22,601£24,066£26,789£28,343
2£25,193£26,656£29,383£30,935
3£27,785£29,248£31,974£33,528
4£30,071£31,532£34,265£35,814
5£32,667£34,126£36,856£38,402
6£35,259£36,718£39,450£40,994

Lead Practitioner (Summary)

LP Min – Max

Schools determine specific pay points within this minimum and maximum range.

Region Minimum Maximum
Rest of England £52,026 £79,092
Fringe £53,460 £80,528
Outer London £56,154 £83,223
Inner London £61,858 £88,930
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Leadership Range (Summary)

L1 – L43

The Leadership range spans 43 points. Below are the L1 (Min) and L43 (Max) values.

Region Min (L1) Max (L43)
Rest of England £51,773 £143,796
Fringe £53,198 £145,218
Outer London £55,881 £147,866
Inner London £61,554 £153,490
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Allowances

TLR & SEN
Type Min Max Change
TLR 2 £3,527 £8,611 5.5%
TLR 1 £10,174 £17,216 4%
TLR 3 £702 £3,478 4%
SEN £2,787 £5,497 4%

* Note: Main, Upper and Unqualified scales are advisory points. Values shown include the 4% uplift for 2025/26.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) award for 2025–26 is 4%. The government accepted the award for England, and the new salaries take effect from 1 September 2025.

No. England has regional variations: Inner London, Outer London, London Fringe, and England excluding London/Fringe. Leadership and Lead Practitioner ranges also vary between these regions.

Yes. TLR1, TLR3 and SEN allowances increase by 4%. However, TLR2 has been specifically uplifted by 5.5% in line with updated national guidance.

You can download a free PDF of the 2025–26 teacher pay tables directly from this page using the red Download PDF button above.

Yes. Use the Qualified Teacher Calculator or Leadership Calculator. They include tax, National Insurance, Teachers’ Pension and student loan estimates for the 2025/26 tax year.

Data Sources

  • STRB 35th Report (2025) - Recommendations for 4% uplift.
  • School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) 2025 Draft.