School secretaries salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£22,155
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding School secretaries pay in the UK
The typical school secretaries in the UK earns a median salary of £22,155 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of school secretaries earnings fall between £14,834 and £27,528 a year. That is a wide range, a sign that pay climbs steeply with experience, specialism and employer, so the median is a starting point rather than a ceiling.
Where you work changes the picture: school secretaries pay ranges from £15,918 in North East up to £24,538 in South West, a difference of £8,620 (54%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see school secretaries pay in South West or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
South West is the highest-paying region for school secretaries at £24,538 — 11% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £15,918.
UK median £22,155
| Region | Median payUK median £22,155 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | £24,538 | £24,538 | £24,539 | +11% |
| London | £23,182 | £23,182 | £23,582 | +5% |
| North West | £22,830 | £22,830 | £22,456 | +3% |
| East of England | £22,803 | £22,803 | £22,353 | +3% |
| East Midlands | £20,946 | £20,946 | £21,239 | -5% |
| Scotland | £20,829 | £20,829 | £21,945 | -6% |
| South East | £20,253 | £20,253 | £19,843 | -9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £19,350 | £19,350 | £19,891 | -13% |
| Wales | £18,612 | £18,612 | £19,088 | -16% |
| North East | £15,918 | £15,918 | £17,082 | -28% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South West £24,538 | £24,538Mean £24,539 | +11% |
| London £23,182 | £23,182Mean £23,582 | +5% |
| North West £22,830 | £22,830Mean £22,456 | +3% |
| East of England £22,803 | £22,803Mean £22,353 | +3% |
| East Midlands £20,946 | £20,946Mean £21,239 | -5% |
| Scotland £20,829 | £20,829Mean £21,945 | -6% |
| South East £20,253 | £20,253Mean £19,843 | -9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £19,350 | £19,350Mean £19,891 | -13% |
| Wales £18,612 | £18,612Mean £19,088 | -16% |
| North East £15,918 | £15,918Mean £17,082 | -28% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£22,155); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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