Outer London Teacher Salary 2025/26
Separate pay table for the 19 outer London boroughs
Gross (annual)
£37,870
Net (TPS on)
£28,090
Net (monthly)
£2,341
About this pay scale
Outer London teachers use a separate STPCD pay table, between Fringe and Inner London in size. Schools in the 19 outer London boroughs (Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton, Waltham Forest) use these rates.
The Outer London uplift over Rest of England is around £4,954 at entry-level (M1) and £4,070 at the top of Group 8 Leadership (L43 Outer London £147,866 vs Rest of England £143,796).
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 |
Outer London sits third of the four. The step up to Inner London is larger than the step down to Fringe, so the boundary between Outer and Inner is the one worth checking when comparing posts.
Take-Home Pay After Tax, NI and TPS Pension
| Pay point | Gross | TPS | Tax | NI | Net | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | £37,870 | £3,370 | £4,386 | £2,024 | £28,090 | £2,341 |
| M2 | £39,851 | £3,547 | £4,747 | £2,182 | £29,375 | £2,448 |
| M3 | £41,935 | £3,732 | £5,127 | £2,349 | £30,727 | £2,561 |
| M4 | £44,128 | £3,927 | £5,526 | £2,524 | £32,150 | £2,679 |
| M5 | £46,800 | £4,165 | £6,013 | £2,738 | £33,884 | £2,824 |
| M6 | £50,474 | £4,997 | £6,581 | £3,019 | £35,876 | £2,990 |
Outer London sits between Fringe and Inner London on the STPCD scales. The boundary is set by which local authority the school is in, not by where the teacher lives. Figures assume 1.0 FTE with TPS on.
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FAQ
Which boroughs are "Outer London"?
The 19 outer London boroughs (Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton, Waltham Forest). This is the standard Greater London Authority definition of "outer London".
Is there much pay difference between Outer London and Inner London?
Yes — at entry-level (M1) Inner London pays £40,317 vs Outer London £37,870, a £2,447 gap. The gap is roughly maintained through the pay ranges. By L43 (top of Group 8 Leadership), Inner London is £153,490 vs Outer London £147,866 — a £5,624 gap.
What about Fringe areas?
Fringe pay is between Outer London and Rest of England. It applies to defined parts of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey within commuting distance of London. M1 Fringe is £34,398 — about £1,482 more than Rest of England and £3,472 less than Outer London.
Which areas count as Outer London?
The STPCD lists Outer London by local authority. The boundary does not follow the London borough map exactly, and some authorities fall in the Fringe band instead, so it is worth checking the specific school rather than assuming.
Is Outer London pay closer to Inner London or to Fringe?
Closer to Fringe. At M1, Outer London pays £37,870 against £34,398 in Fringe and £40,317 in Inner London — so the step up to Inner is smaller than the step down to Fringe at that point, but the pattern reverses higher up the scale.
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Figures are 1.0 FTE with TPS on. Whether a school is Outer London or Fringe is set by its local authority, so two schools a few miles apart can sit on different scales — check the school, not the postcode you live in.