Disclaimer

Last updated: 1 August 2026

No Official Affiliation

teacher-pay-calculator.co.uk is an independent website and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any of the following organisations:

  • The Department for Education (DfE)
  • The School Teachers' Review Body (STRB)
  • Teachers' Pensions (TPS)
  • HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
  • The Student Loans Company (SLC)
  • Any local authority, multi-academy trust, or individual school
  • Any teaching union (NEU, NASUWT, NAHT, ASCL, or others)

Estimates Only

All figures produced by our calculators are estimates for illustrative purposes. They are based on publicly available pay scales, tax rates, National Insurance thresholds, and pension contribution data current at the time of publication.

Your actual pay may differ due to individual circumstances, including but not limited to your specific tax code, salary sacrifice arrangements, additional earnings, benefit-in-kind adjustments, court orders, or local pay policies set by your employer.

Not Professional Advice

The content on this website, including all calculators, articles, and guides, is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute:

  • Financial advice
  • Tax advice
  • Legal advice
  • Pension advice
  • Employment advice

We strongly recommend that you seek independent professional advice before making any decisions based on information from this website. For tax matters, contact HMRC or a qualified tax adviser. For pension queries, contact Teachers' Pensions directly. For employment questions, consult your union representative or an employment solicitor.

Data Accuracy

We strive to keep all pay scales, rates, and thresholds up to date. However, the UK Government and relevant bodies may change rates, thresholds, and allowances at any time. We cannot guarantee that all data reflects the very latest changes.

If you notice an error or outdated figure, please contact us at contact@teacher-pay-calculator.co.uk so we can correct it promptly.

Use at Your Own Risk

Your use of this website and reliance on any information or calculator results is entirely at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of this website, whether direct, indirect, or consequential.

Official Resources

For authoritative information, we recommend the following official sources:

  • Pay scales: GOV.UK School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD)
  • Tax and NI: HMRC (gov.uk/income-tax, gov.uk/national-insurance)
  • Pension: Teachers' Pensions (teacherspensions.co.uk)
  • Student loans: Student Loans Company (gov.uk/repaying-your-student-loan)