Inner London Teacher Salary 2025/26
Separate pay table for the 12 inner boroughs + City of London
Gross (annual)
£40,317
Net (TPS on)
£29,678
Net (monthly)
£2,473
About this pay scale
Inner London teachers are paid on a separate STPCD pay table — entirely different figures from Rest of England. This is NOT a percentage uplift; the Inner London table has its own published values at every spine point. Schools in the 12 inner London boroughs (Camden, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, Westminster) plus the City of London use these rates.
The Inner London uplift is largest at entry (M1: +£7,401 vs Rest of England) and proportionally smaller at the top of Leadership (L43: +£9,694, about 6.7% extra). At the high end, Inner London headteachers in Group 8 schools can reach £153,490 — the highest published teacher salary in the network.
Compared across regions
| Region | Gross (annual) | Net (annual, TPS on) | Net (monthly) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest of England (for comparison) | £32,916 | £25,271 | £2,106 |
| Fringe | £34,398 | £26,250 | £2,188 |
| Outer London | £37,870 | £28,090 | £2,341 |
| Inner London | £40,317 | £29,678 | £2,473 |
Inner London is the top of the four scales at every point. The comparison below is gross; the net gap is smaller, because higher pay moves teachers into higher TPS contribution tiers and further into the higher-rate tax band.
Take-Home Pay After Tax, NI and TPS Pension
| Pay point | Gross | TPS | Tax | NI | Net | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | £40,317 | £3,588 | £4,832 | £2,219 | £29,678 | £2,473 |
| M2 | £42,234 | £3,759 | £5,181 | £2,373 | £30,921 | £2,577 |
| M3 | £44,238 | £3,937 | £5,546 | £2,533 | £32,222 | £2,685 |
| M4 | £46,339 | £4,124 | £5,929 | £2,701 | £33,585 | £2,799 |
| M5 | £48,952 | £4,846 | £6,307 | £2,910 | £34,888 | £2,907 |
| M6 | £52,300 | £5,178 | £6,910 | £3,056 | £37,156 | £3,096 |
Inner London is the highest of the four STPCD regions, and the gap over Rest of England is substantial at every point on the scale. Higher gross also means a higher TPS contribution tier, so the net difference is smaller than the gross difference. Figures assume 1.0 FTE.
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FAQ
Which boroughs are "Inner London" for teacher pay?
The 12 statutory Inner London boroughs (Camden, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, Westminster) plus the City of London. This is a slightly different definition from the ONS's Inner London — it's defined by STPCD specifically for teacher pay.
Does Inner London pay get added on top of MPR?
No — Inner London uses entirely separate pay tables. Every spine point (M1 through L43) has its own Inner London figure, not a percentage on top of Rest of England. At M1 the Inner London value is £40,317; at L43 (top of Group 8 head) it's £153,490.
What if I commute into Inner London from outside?
Pay is determined by the school's location, not the teacher's home address. A teacher commuting from Hertfordshire (Fringe area) into a Hackney school is paid on the Inner London table.
How does Inner London compare to other London Weighting schemes?
STPCD's "Inner London" pay is around £7,400 higher than Rest of England at entry-level — roughly equivalent to the Met Police's London allowance + weighting combined (£9,474). NHS HCAS Inner London is 20% of basic pay with min/max caps. Each profession's "London pay" works differently.
Which schools count as Inner London?
The STPCD defines Inner London by local authority area, so it is the school's location that decides, not where you live. A teacher living in Inner London but working at an Outer London school is paid the Outer London scale.
How much more is Inner London than Rest of England?
£7,401 at M1 and £6,948 at M6, before any allowances. The gap widens on the Upper Pay Range, where Inner London U3 pays over £11,400 more than the Rest of England equivalent.
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Figures are 1.0 FTE with TPS on. Inner London teachers often face housing costs that outweigh the pay differential, so it is worth comparing take-home rather than gross when weighing a move between regions.