Teacher Pay Calculator Know Your Worth in 2025-26 and beyond

Your one-stop shop for teacher pay calculators in England - instantly estimate gross pay, deductions and take-home salary for 2025–26. Compare pay scales, add TLR/SEN, and model part-time (e.g., 0.6 FTE) across Qualified, Leadership and Unqualified roles. Now featuring brand-new 3-year pay projections. No other pay calculator offers this functionality!

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Understanding Teacher Pay in the UK (2025-26)

Our teacher salary calculator shows your gross pay, deductions and take-home against the official 2025–26 teacher pay scales. Whether you’re on the Main or Upper Pay Range, in school leadership, or an unqualified teacher, we use current tax, National Insurance, pension and student loan thresholds to estimate pay accurately.

Model part-time or full-time roles, add TLR/SEN allowances, and handle non-standard tax codes. Each calculator gives monthly and yearly breakdowns so you can plan budgets, compare roles, or check pay before applying. Learn more in our part-time teacher pay calculator.

Why it matters

Clarity on teacher pay supports better career and financial decisions. Our tools combine Department for Education pay data with Teachers’ Pension Scheme rules to show how today’s choices affect take-home now and retirement later.

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Teachers’ Pensions and Finance Tools

New! The Ultimate Teachers’ Pension Projector

Stop using separate tools. Combine your Final Salary (NPA 60/65) and CARE pots to see your true retirement income. Model salary growth, the McCloud remedy, and tax-free cash in one place.

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New! A Pension Calculator for the Whole School Team

Are you a Teaching Assistant, School Administrator, or other member of school support staff? Our new, powerful **LGPS Pension Simulator** is built just for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The calculator uses the latest STRB 4% award for England, effective 1 September 2025, covering main, upper, unqualified, leadership, and lead practitioner ranges. See full tables on the 2025–26 Pay Scales page.

No. Inputs are used only to generate your results and are never stored. For more information, see our Privacy Policy.

All figures use 2025–26 income tax bands, National Insurance thresholds, Teachers’ Pension contribution tiers (from April 2025), and current student loan thresholds. Results are estimates — always check your payslip or employer payroll for exact figures. See Calculations for details.

Yes. Use the Employment % input to model part-time pay and add TLR/SEN amounts directly in the calculator. You can also download the full 2025–26 pay tables for reference.