UK mean monthly pay: education
UK mean monthly pay: education stood at £2,952 in Jul 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Pay and employment from PAYE table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jul 2014 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Pay and employment from PAYE table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean monthly pay by industry | |||||||||||
| P — Education | 2,952 | 2,925 | 2,924 | 2,911 | 2,889 | 2,893 | 2,890 | 2,824 | 2,822 | 2,864 | |
| Q — Health and social work | 3,150 | 3,149 | 3,123 | 3,117 | 3,032 | 3,048 | 3,050 | 3,041 | 3,010 | 3,022 |
Understanding UK mean monthly pay: education
Remuneration statistics derived from monthly employer tax returns across the United Kingdom measure the average earnings of staff employed within section P, encompassing primary schools, secondary institutions, universities, and vocational training providers. The indicator aggregates total taxable compensation reported through payroll submissions by educational establishments, divided by the active employee headcount. This sector features a distinct occupational mix ranging from teaching professionals to support staff, and its remuneration patterns are heavily influenced by academic terms and centrally managed pay review bodies.
Evaluating this series requires accounting for the seasonal nature of academic employment contracts and vacation periods, which can influence part-time hours and temporary staffing levels. Initial monthly estimates undergo regular administrative revisions. Analysts should rely on twelve-month comparisons to assess sustainable remuneration trends, avoiding the distortions caused by term-time schedules and annual pay award implementation months. When comparing education earnings with other sectors, users must account for the prevalence of term-only working arrangements.
Frequently asked questions
- What educational institutions contribute to this payroll data series?
- State schools, private academies, universities, colleges, and vocational training organisations with PAYE schemes are included.
- Why do school and university holiday periods affect monthly earnings figures?
- Variations in hours worked by support staff and temporary educators during academic breaks can cause predictable shifts in average monthly pay.
- How are teacher pay settlements reflected in these figures?
- Annual pay awards and any associated back-pay are captured in the month they are processed through the employer's real-time tax submission.