How to calculate your staffing costs
There’s no standard method for calculating expenditure on staffing. It’s up to schools to decide which costs to include in this figure, although local authorities (LAs) may have requirements or advice for their schools.
What to include
When calculating this figure, only include direct employee costs for staff employed directly by your school. Costs will include:
- Salaries and allowances
- Pension contributions
- National Insurance contributions
Remember, salaries are not just the basic amount awarded. Make sure you’re accounting for all on-costs and additional costs, including:
- Pay awards
- National Insurance
- Superannuation (pension)
- Increments
- Pay protection
- Special or extra allowances, for example planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) cover
- Maternity cover
- Secondments
- Overtime
What not to include
It’s also best to keep costs for short-term agency or supply staff (who