Teacher Pay Calculator

Calculate teacher salary by pay scale (M1-M6, UPS, Leadership). Includes London weighting and take-home pay.

Last updated: April 2026 · Source: GOV.UK — School teachers' pay and conditions

Annual Salary

£35,674.00

Take home: £2,178.08/month

Gross Salary£35,674.00
Income Tax-£4,620.80
National Insurance-£1,848.32
Teachers' Pension (8.6%)-£3,067.96
Take-Home£26,136.92

Disclaimer

This calculator is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or tax advice. All calculations are performed locally in your browser — no personal data is collected or sent to our servers. Rates and thresholds are sourced from HMRC and GOV.UK and are updated for the current tax year. Always verify results with HMRC or consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.

How It Works

Teacher pay in England and Wales is set by the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD). The Main Pay Range (MPR) for classroom teachers in 2025/26 runs from M1 (approximately £31,650) to M6 (approximately £43,607) outside London. The Upper Pay Range (UPR) for experienced teachers runs from UPR1 to UPR3, topping out at approximately £49,084.

London weighting applies in four zones: Inner London, Outer London, Fringe and Rest of England. Inner London attracts the highest premiums, with MPR starting approximately £5,000 higher. Leadership pay scales cover headteachers, deputy heads and assistant heads with separate spine points.

This calculator shows your gross salary based on your pay range, spine point and location. It then deducts income tax, NI and Teachers' Pension contributions (currently 7.4% to 11.7% of pensionable pay depending on salary band) to show your monthly and annual take-home pay.

Example: Main Pay Range M4, Rest of England

  1. Basic salary: £38,174
  2. Teachers' Pension (7.4%): £2,825
  3. Taxable income after pension: £35,349
  4. Income tax: approx. £4,556
  5. Employee NI: approx. £1,822
  6. Annual take-home: approx. £28,971

Source: GOV.UK — School teachers' pay and conditions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Teacher Pay Calculator do?
Calculate teacher salary by pay scale (M1-M6, UPS, Leadership). Includes London weighting and take-home pay. All calculations are performed in your browser using official UK rates and thresholds.
Is this calculator based on 2025/26 rates?
Yes. This calculator uses the current 2025/26 UK tax year rates for income tax, National Insurance and other deductions, effective from 6 April 2025.
Does this include pension contributions?
This calculator can factor in workplace pension contributions. Under auto-enrolment, the minimum is 8% total (5% employee + 3% employer) of qualifying earnings.