Teaching Pay Scales (England) for 2026-2027
2026/27 Teacher pay award (Outside London)
Teachers' pay scales for 2026/2027. The Government has accepted the STRB 3.5 per cent pay award for all teachers and leaders in England for 2026-27. Read more on the latest salary scales for teachers and teachers' pay awards for England and Wales.
Main and Upper pay range
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | £32,916 | £34,069 | 3.5% |
| M2 | £34,823 | £36,042 | 3.5% |
| M3 | £37,101 | £38,400 | 3.5% |
| M4 | £39,556 | £40,941 | 3.5% |
| M5 | £42,057 | £43,529 | 3.5% |
| M6 | £45,352 | £46,940 | 3.5% |
| U1 | £47,472 | £49,134 | 3.5% |
| U2 | £49,232 | £50,956 | 3.5% |
| U3 | £51,048 | £52,835 | 3.5% |
Leading practitioner range
England (excl. London)| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | £52,026 | £53,847 | 3.5% |
| Maximum | £79,092 | £81,861 | 3.5% |
Teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payments & SEN allowances
TLR payment 1| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | £10,174 | £10,531 | 3.5% |
| Maximum | £17,216 | £17,819 | 3.5% |
TLR payment 2
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | £3,527 | £3,651 | 3.5% |
| Maximum | £8,611 | £8,913 | 3.5% |
TLR payment 3
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | £702 | £727 | 3.5% |
| Maximum | £3,478 | £3,600 | 3.5% |
SEN allowance
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | £2,787 | £2,885 | 3.5% |
| Maximum | £5,497 | £5,690 | 3.5% |
Leadership group pay range
England excluding London/Fringe| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | £51,773 | £53,586 | 3.5% |
| L2 | £53,069 | £54,927 | 3.5% |
| L3 | £54,394 | £56,298 | 3.5% |
| L4 | £55,747 | £57,699 | 3.5% |
| L5 | £57,137 | £59,137 | 3.5% |
| L6 | £58,569 | £60,619 | 3.5% |
| L7 | £60,145 | £62,251 | 3.5% |
| L8 | £61,534 | £63,688 | 3.5% |
| L9 | £63,070 | £65,278 | 3.5% |
| L10 | £64,691 | £66,956 | 3.5% |
| L11 | £66,368 | £68,691 | 3.5% |
| L12 | £67,898 | £70,275 | 3.5% |
| L13 | £69,596 | £72,032 | 3.5% |
| L14 | £71,330 | £73,827 | 3.5% |
| L15 | £73,105 | £75,664 | 3.5% |
| L16 | £75,049 | £77,676 | 3.5% |
| L17 | £76,772 | £79,460 | 3.5% |
| L18 | £78,702 | £81,457 | 3.5% |
| L19 | £80,655 | £83,478 | 3.5% |
| L20 | £82,654 | £85,547 | 3.5% |
| L21 | £84,699 | £87,664 | 3.5% |
| L22 | £86,803 | £89,842 | 3.5% |
| L23 | £88,951 | £92,065 | 3.5% |
| L24 | £91,158 | £94,349 | 3.5% |
| L25 | £93,424 | £96,694 | 3.5% |
| L26 | £95,735 | £99,086 | 3.5% |
| L27 | £98,106 | £101,540 | 3.5% |
| L28 | £100,540 | £104,059 | 3.5% |
| L29 | £103,030 | £106,637 | 3.5% |
| L30 | £105,595 | £109,291 | 3.5% |
| L31 | £108,202 | £111,990 | 3.5% |
| L32 | £110,892 | £114,774 | 3.5% |
| L33 | £113,646 | £117,624 | 3.5% |
| L34 | £116,456 | £120,532 | 3.5% |
| L35 | £119,350 | £123,528 | 3.5% |
| L36 | £122,306 | £126,587 | 3.5% |
| L37 | £125,345 | £129,733 | 3.5% |
| L38 | £128,447 | £132,943 | 3.5% |
| L39 | £131,578 | £136,184 | 3.5% |
| L40 | £134,860 | £139,581 | 3.5% |
| L41 | £138,230 | £143,069 | 3.5% |
| L42 | £141,693 | £146,653 | 3.5% |
| L43 | £143,796 | £148,829 | 3.5% |
Unqualified teacher pay range advisory points
England (excl. London)| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £22,601 | £23,732 | 5.0% |
| 2 | £25,193 | £26,075 | 3.5% |
| 3 | £27,785 | £28,758 | 3.5% |
| 4 | £30,071 | £31,124 | 3.5% |
| 5 | £32,667 | £33,811 | 3.5% |
| 6 | £35,259 | £36,494 | 3.5% |
Our typical supply pay rates
Our advertised daily pay ranges are shown below. Rates depend on the role, school, experience and responsibilities; your consultant will confirm the rate and payment arrangements for each assignment.
Supply staff are paid weekly, a week in hand. For long-term teaching assignments, we aim to pay to scale from day one wherever possible. Permanent salaries are confirmed for the individual vacancy.
Our typical SEN supply pay rates
Rates paid are dependent on the role, school, experience and responsibilities; your consultant will always confirm the rate for each assignment.
