Teacher take-home pay calculator 2026/27
Supply covers teachers employed directly by a school or local authority. Agency supply is outside this calculator. Scotland uses different SNCT structures: TLR, SEN and supply are not modelled. The pay tables show point salary only. The annual tax estimate assumes the standard tax code and no other income.
Work out teacher take-home pay in England, Wales or Scotland. Choose your point and share of full time. In England and Wales you can add allowances, find gross supply pay or compare point salary with last year.
Which scales are used
England has four area scales: the rest of England, the fringe, outer London and inner London. Its figures use the final School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2026. Wales has one national core scale, C1 to C8, in the Wales document 2026-27, published 22 October 2026. It has effect from 1 September 2026 when the Order is in force; we have not confirmed commencement of the Order.
Scotland's scale is agreed by the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers, and the calculator uses the rates in force from 1 August 2026. The pages for England outside London, Wales and Scotland each list every point with its take-home pay.
How the pension contribution works
Teachers in England and Wales pay into the Teachers' Pension Scheme, and teachers in Scotland pay into the Scottish Teachers' Pension Scheme. The annual salary rate for the employment sets the tier. In England and Wales this includes the contractual allowances modelled here, and the rate applies to pensionable earnings.
Part-time teachers are placed in a tier by their part-time pay, so someone working three days a week can pay a lower rate than a full-time colleague on the same point. The calculator scales the salary by the share of full time before it looks up the tier.
The contribution comes off before income tax, which lowers the tax bill. National Insurance is still charged on the whole salary, at 8% up to £50,270 and 2% above it.
Allowances, supply and limits
The tables show point salary only. Open the allowance section to add teaching and learning responsibility (TLR) payments, special educational needs (SEN) in England or additional learning needs (ALN) in Wales. Enter the full annual value. England TLR responsibility shares and Wales agreed allowance shares can differ from contracted hours. A blank share uses your hours. TLR3 is paid in full for the agreed term; the annual estimate assumes the entered value throughout the year.
Supply mode shows gross point pay for your days. It covers teachers employed directly by a school or local authority. Agency supply is outside this calculator. An optional whole-year example shows take-home if paid at that rate all year, not net pay for the entered days. Remove allowances and set full time to 100% to use supply days; enter part days as half days.
Scotland has different SNCT structures. TLR, SEN, supply rates and last-year comparisons are not modelled for Scotland. All annual estimates assume the standard tax code and no other income. The methodology page explains the tax method.
Questions
Which pay award do the England tables use?
The England tables use the final School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2026, with pay from 1 September 2026. The checked figures match the earlier accepted award.
Does the calculator cover Northern Ireland?
No. Teachers in Northern Ireland are paid on a separate scale that is not included here. The calculator covers England, Wales and Scotland only.
Why can part-time teachers pay a lower pension rate?
The pension tier is based on the salary actually paid, so a part-time teacher is placed by the part-time amount. Lower part-time pay can fall into a lower tier with a lower contribution rate.
Do the figures include allowances?
The tables show point salary only. In England and Wales you can add TLR and SEN or ALN allowances in the calculator. These add to pensionable and taxable pay and can change the pension tier.