School secretaries salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£20,253
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£20,253
Mean
£19,843
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £20,253 |
| Mean | £19,843 |
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 South East
The typical school secretaries in South East earns a median salary of £20,253 in 2025/26 — 8.6% (£1,902) below 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, South East ranks 7th 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 £19,843, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for school secretaries in South East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £20,253 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 | £1,688 | £20,253 |
| Income tax | £128 | £1,537 |
| National Insurance | £51 | £615 |
| Take-home pay | £1,508 | £18,102 |
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 | £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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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 has changed over time
UK-wide median annual pay for school secretaries by year (Source: ONS ASHE).
UK median
▪ 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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