Inner London teacher pay after tax (2026/27)
England · tax year 2026/27
A new teacher on M1 earns £41,729 and takes home £2,549.45 a month after tax, National Insurance and pension.
Pay scales effective from 1 September 2026. Source: School Teachers’ Review Body 36th report (2026), Appendix F: recommended pay levels from 1 September 2026, accepted in full by the government on 1 July 2026; Teachers to benefit from multi-year pay deal (GOV.UK, 1 July 2026). Checked 5 October 2026.
Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme member contribution rates from 1 April 2026 (Teachers’ Pensions: Understand how much you’ll pay).
Every pay point
| Range and point | Salary | Take-home a month (with pension) | Take-home a month (no pension) | Pension a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unqualified teachers: Point 1 | £29,336 | £1,908.74 | £2,053.46 | £180.91 (7.4%) |
| Unqualified teachers: Point 2 | £32,018 | £2,056.43 | £2,214.38 | £197.44 (7.4%) |
| Unqualified teachers: Point 3 | £34,702 | £2,204.22 | £2,375.42 | £214.00 (7.4%) |
| Unqualified teachers: Point 4 | £37,068 | £2,297.44 | £2,517.38 | £274.92 (8.9%) |
| Unqualified teachers: Point 5 | £39,747 | £2,442.29 | £2,678.12 | £294.79 (8.9%) |
| Unqualified teachers: Point 6 | £42,429 | £2,587.30 | £2,839.04 | £314.68 (8.9%) |
| Main pay range: M1 | £41,729 | £2,549.45 | £2,797.04 | £309.49 (8.9%) |
| Main pay range: M2 | £43,713 | £2,656.72 | £2,916.08 | £324.21 (8.9%) |
| Main pay range: M3 | £45,787 | £2,768.85 | £3,040.52 | £339.59 (8.9%) |
| Main pay range: M4 | £47,961 | £2,886.39 | £3,170.96 | £355.71 (8.9%) |
| Main pay range: M5 | £50,666 | £3,000.85 | £3,328.64 | £417.99 (9.9%) |
| Main pay range: M6 | £54,131 | £3,203.20 | £3,496.12 | £446.58 (9.9%) |
| Upper pay range: U1 | £59,650 | £3,449.70 | £3,762.87 | £521.94 (10.5%) |
| Upper pay range: U2 | £62,581 | £3,575.98 | £3,904.53 | £547.58 (10.5%) |
| Upper pay range: U3 | £64,684 | £3,666.59 | £4,006.18 | £565.99 (10.5%) |
| Leading practitioners: Minimum | £64,024 | £3,638.15 | £3,974.28 | £560.21 (10.5%) |
| Leading practitioners: Maximum | £92,043 | £4,794.68 | £5,328.53 | £889.75 (11.6%) |
| Leadership group: Minimum | £63,709 | £3,624.58 | £3,959.05 | £557.45 (10.5%) |
| Leadership group: Maximum | £158,863 | £7,124.90 | £7,998.65 | £1,588.63 (12%) |
2026/27 tax rates, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, standard tax code, no student loan. Pension contributions are taken before tax (net pay arrangement). Select a take-home figure to open it in the calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an M1 teacher take home in the inner london area?
£2,549.45 a month on £41,729, after income tax, National Insurance and a 8.9% Teachers’ Pension contribution.
What about the top of the main pay range?
On M6 (£54,131) take-home is £3,203.20 a month with the pension.
Are these the exact salaries my school pays?
They are the national advisory pay points. Your school’s pay policy sets the points it uses within each range, and academies can set their own pay.
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Figures for 2026/27, verified against HMRC on 5 October 2026.
Sources:HMRC rates and thresholds for employers, Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances, Income Tax in Scotland. Methodology →