School secretaries salary in East of England
Full-time average annual pay in East of England
£22,803
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£22,803
Mean
£22,353
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £22,803 |
| Mean | £22,353 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of school secretaries earn £14,834–£27,528. See full methodology →
Understanding School secretaries pay in East of England
The typical school secretaries in East of England earns a median salary of £22,803 in 2025/26 — 2.9% (£648) above the UK-wide median of £22,155. 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.
Across the UK, East of England ranks 4th of 10 regions for school secretaries pay. Regional medians run from £15,918 in North East up to £24,538 in South West, a spread of £8,620 (54%).
The mean (average) salary is £22,353, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for school secretaries in East of England, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £22,803 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £1,900 | £22,803 |
| Income tax | £171 | £2,047 |
| National Insurance | £68 | £819 |
| Take-home pay | £1,661 | £19,938 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How School secretaries 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How school secretaries pay in East of England has changed over time
Median annual pay for school secretaries in East of England by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
East of England median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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