
Revealed: Academies Rich List Finds 750 Heads on Six-Figure Salaries But ‘Pay Is Linked to Performance’
A shocking new report has revealed that a staggering 750 school heads in the UK are earning over £100,000 per year. The startling figure is part of an annual ‘Academies Rich List’ that highlights the eye-watering salaries paid to some of the country’s most senior education officials.
While the numbers may raise eyebrows, experts claim that these hefty paychecks are directly linked to the performance and success of the schools they lead.
According to the report, many of these six-figure earners are from top-performing institutions with outstanding results. In fact, it seems that the rewards for exceptional leadership are astronomical.
The data suggests that a staggering 150 heads have surpassed the £200,000 mark, with a further 50 earning over £300,000 per year.