The latest version of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) is valid from 1 September 2026.
It confirms the 2026 teacher pay award, as set out in the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB).
3.5% increase to pay and allowance ranges and advisory points
This applies to all except for the minimum point for unqualified teachers in the rest of England range (see the section below for details).
The new annual pay ranges from 1 September 2026 are:
Leadership group
|
Rest of England (£) |
Inner London area (£) |
Outer London area (£) |
Fringe area (£) | |
|
Minimum |
53,586 |
63,709 |
57,837 |
55,060 |
|
Maximum |
148,829 |
158,863 |
153,042 |
150,301 |
This is set out on page 12 of the STPCD 2026.
Headteacher group
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