Choose your teaching pay scale point and region to see your gross salary and real monthly take-home — after Income Tax, National Insurance and your tiered Teachers' Pension contribution.
England & Wales pay scales
Qualified teachers in England and Wales are paid on a national framework with a Main Pay Range (MPR) and an Upper Pay Range (UPR) for experienced teachers who pass threshold. Your pay also depends on region — Inner London, Outer London, the Fringe, or the rest of England and Wales. On top of that, leadership posts, TLR responsibility payments and SEN allowances can add several thousand pounds.
| Scale | Rest of E&W | Inner London |
|---|---|---|
| M1 (starting) | £31,650 | £38,766 |
| M6 (top of main) | £43,607 | £50,288 |
| U1 (upper range) | £45,950 | £54,000 |
| U3 (top of upper) | £49,500 | £58,000 |
Member contributions are tiered by salary, from about 7.4% on the lowest band to 11.7% on the highest. Because the deduction happens before Income Tax, the true cost is lower than the headline rate. Compare your overall deductions on the salary calculator, and model extra pension saving on the pension contribution calculator.
The main pay range starts at about £31,650 outside London and around £38,766 in Inner London. Take-home is reduced by Income Tax, NI and the Teachers' Pension contribution.
A tiered 7.4%–11.7% of salary, taken before Income Tax. Most main-scale teachers pay around 9.6%.
Roughly £2,400–£2,500 a month after tax, NI and pension, before any student loan.
Yes — responsibility (TLR) and SEN allowances add to gross pay and are taxed normally. This tool shows basic pay-scale salary plus region only.
