Counsellors vs Secondary education teaching professionals Salary (2025)

How do Counsellors and Secondary education teaching professionals salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Secondary education teaching professionals earns £17,965 more per year (63% higher)

Counsellors

£28,402
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricCounsellorsSecondary education teaching professionalsDifference
Median Annual£28,402£46,367-£17,965
Mean Annual£28,062£45,574-£17,512
Monthly£2,367£3,864-£1,497
Weekly£546£892-£346
Hourly£13.65£22.29-£8.64

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCounsellorsSecondary education teaching professionals
10th (Entry)£12,873£25,036
25th£19,249£34,976
50th (Median)£28,402£46,367
75th£34,590£54,919
90th (Senior)£0£65,449
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Counsellors or a Secondary education teaching professionals?
A Secondary education teaching professionals earns more. The median salary for a Counsellors is £28,402, whilst a Secondary education teaching professionals earns £46,367 — a difference of £17,965 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Counsellors and a Secondary education teaching professionals?
The difference is £17,965 per year. Secondary education teaching professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Counsellors or a Secondary education teaching professionals?
From a salary perspective, Secondary education teaching professionals offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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