School secretaries Salary in South West

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£24,538

Mean

£24,539

75th percentile

Not disclosed

90th percentile

Not disclosed

‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.

Pay by period

Weekly

£508

Mean £465

Hourly

£14.26

Mean £15.48

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in South West is £2,498/month. School secretaries earn 18% below the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£24,538
Income tax
£2,394
National Insurance
£957
=Take-home pay
£21,187

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£24,538

Female

£23,599

Mean annual pay

All employees

£24,539

Female

£23,199

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£26,167

Full-time (mean)

£29,038

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