School secretaries salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£22,830
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£22,830
Mean
£22,456
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £22,830 |
| Mean | £22,456 |
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 North West
The typical school secretaries in North West earns a median salary of £22,830 in 2025/26 — 3.0% (£675) 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, North West ranks 3rd 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 £22,456, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for school secretaries in North West, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £22,830 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 | £1,903 | £22,830 |
| Income tax | £171 | £2,052 |
| National Insurance | £68 | £821 |
| Take-home pay | £1,663 | £19,957 |
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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How school secretaries pay in North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for school secretaries in North West 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.
North West 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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