England & Wales · 2025/26

Teacher pay scales 2025/26

Pay scales effective 1 September 2025 (STPCD, 4% STRB award). Estimated take-home uses TPS pension, standard tax code 1257L, no student loan, no TLR or SEN allowance. Use the calculator to personalise for your circumstances.

Rest of England

Main Pay Range

Scale Point	Gross Annual	Gross Monthly	Est. Net Monthly	TPS Rate
M1	£32,916	£2,743	£2,122	7.4%
M2	£34,823	£2,902	£2,228	7.4%
M3	£37,101	£3,092	£2,321	8.9%
M4	£39,556	£3,296	£2,455	8.9%
M5	£42,057	£3,505	£2,592	8.9%
M6	£45,352	£3,779	£2,772	8.9%

Upper Pay Range

Scale Point	Gross Annual	Gross Monthly	Est. Net Monthly	TPS Rate
U1	£47,472	£3,956	£2,888	8.9%
U2	£49,232	£4,103	£2,955	9.9%
U3	£51,048	£4,254	£3,053	9.9%

London Fringe

Main Pay Range

Scale Point	Gross Annual	Gross Monthly	Est. Net Monthly	TPS Rate
M1	£33,831	£2,819	£2,173	7.4%
M2	£35,735	£2,978	£2,279	7.4%
M3	£37,937	£3,161	£2,367	8.9%
M4	£40,316	£3,360	£2,497	8.9%
M5	£42,893	£3,574	£2,638	8.9%
M6	£46,074	£3,840	£2,812	8.9%

Upper Pay Range

Scale Point	Gross Annual	Gross Monthly	Est. Net Monthly	TPS Rate
U1	£48,296	£4,025	£2,933	8.9%
U2	£50,178	£4,182	£3,006	9.9%
U3	£52,247	£4,354	£3,118	9.9%

Outer London

Main Pay Range

Scale Point	Gross Annual	Gross Monthly	Est. Net Monthly	TPS Rate
M1	£34,514	£2,876	£2,211	7.4%
M2	£36,745	£3,062	£2,302	8.9%
M3	£38,977	£3,248	£2,424	8.9%
M4	£41,136	£3,428	£2,542	8.9%
M5	£43,441	£3,620	£2,668	8.9%
M6	£46,525	£3,877	£2,836	8.9%

Upper Pay Range

Scale Point	Gross Annual	Gross Monthly	Est. Net Monthly	TPS Rate
U1	£48,828	£4,069	£2,933	9.9%
U2	£50,709	£4,226	£3,035	9.9%
U3	£52,778	£4,398	£3,146	9.9%

Inner London

Main Pay Range

Scale Point	Gross Annual	Gross Monthly	Est. Net Monthly	TPS Rate
M1	£38,766	£3,231	£2,412	8.9%
M2	£40,561	£3,380	£2,510	8.9%
M3	£42,355	£3,530	£2,608	8.9%
M4	£44,291	£3,691	£2,714	8.9%
M5	£46,394	£3,866	£2,829	8.9%
M6	£49,467	£4,122	£2,967	9.9%

Upper Pay Range

Scale Point	Gross Annual	Gross Monthly	Est. Net Monthly	TPS Rate
U1	£51,768	£4,314	£3,092	9.9%
U2	£53,649	£4,471	£3,194	9.9%
U3	£55,716	£4,643	£3,305	9.9%

Note: Pay scales are for England and Wales (STPCD 2025/26). Academy schools may use different pay scales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate arrangements. Figures are for guidance; confirm exact pay with your school or HR.