How much does a primary school manager make in the United Kingdom?
£58,280a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,856 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,697
- Equals
- $78,000
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What education managers earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £39,550Median: £58,280Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $152,300 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $144,400 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $121,600 |
| 17. Canada | $82,700 |
| 18. United Kingdom | $78,000 |
| 19. Sweden estimate | $76,160 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $605 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Childcare centre manager£30,140
- General manager£61,570
- Nursing home manager£42,700
- Social services manager£45,920
- Insurance agent£76,450
- Energy manager£58,940
Frequently asked questions
How much does a primary school manager make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,856 a month, £58,280 a year.
Which country pays a primary school manager the most?
United States, with a median of $104,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a primary school manager make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $104,400 a year against $78,000 in the United Kingdom, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a primary school manager or a childcare centre manager?
A primary school manager: £58,280 a year against £30,140 for a childcare centre manager, 1.9 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate