Quick Answer — 2026-27

M6 teacher (£41,333 gross, England outside London): take-home £30,002/year (£2,500/month) after income tax, NI and 7.4% TPS. M6 is the top of the Main Pay Scale. Inner London gross: £47,812 → approx £34,667/yr.

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M6 Teacher Salary Take-Home 2026-27

England outside London · £41,333 gross · Top of Main Pay Scale · 7.4% TPS pension

← M5UPS1 →
Annual Take-Home
£30,002
£41,333 gross · M6 (top of MPS)
Monthly Take-Home
£2,500
After all deductions
TPS Pension
£3,059
7.4% of gross · per year

All Teacher Pay Scales 2026-27 — England Outside London

Main Pay Scale (M1–M6) and Upper Pay Scale (UPS1–UPS3). After income tax, NI and 7.4% TPS pension.

ScaleGross/yrTake-Home/yrTake-Home/mo
M1£31,650£23,486£1,957
M2£33,483£24,724£2,060
M3£35,196£25,880£2,157
M4£37,099£27,154£2,263
M5£39,178£28,549£2,379
M6£41,333£30,002£2,500
UPS1£44,329£32,025£2,669
UPS2£45,415£32,761£2,730
UPS3£46,525£33,512£2,793

London Pay Supplements — M6 2026-27

London allowances added to M6 gross salary. Take-home figures are approximate after tax, NI and TPS.

England (Outside London)
£30,002/yr
£2,500/mo · Gross £41,333
Outer London +£3,390
£32,443/yr
£2,704/mo · Gross £44,723
Inner London +£6,479
£34,667/yr
£2,889/mo · Gross £47,812
Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS)
Member rate
7.4%
Employer rate
~23.7%
Pension type
Defined Benefit
Accrual
1/57th per year
M6 contribution
£255/mo
Scheme
Career Average

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about M6 teacher salary and take-home pay.

Other Teacher Pay Scales

M5 — £28,549/yr→UPS1 — £32,025/yr→UPS2 — £32,761/yr→UPS3 — £33,512/yr→NHS Band 6→Teacher Pay Guide→
M6 Take-Home / mo
£2,500
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