Educational support assistants vs Higher level teaching assistants Salary (2025)

How do Educational support assistants and Higher level teaching assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Higher level teaching assistants earns £4,769 more per year (23% higher)

Educational support assistants

£20,726
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricEducational support assistantsHigher level teaching assistantsDifference
Median Annual£20,726£25,495-£4,769
Mean Annual£20,298£25,219-£4,921
Monthly£1,727£2,125-£398
Weekly£399£490-£91
Hourly£9.96£12.26-£2.30

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileEducational support assistantsHigher level teaching assistants
10th (Entry)£8,417£12,080
25th£15,372£20,543
50th (Median)£20,726£25,495
75th£25,140£31,475
90th (Senior)£29,701£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Educational support assistants or a Higher level teaching assistants?
A Higher level teaching assistants earns more. The median salary for a Educational support assistants is £20,726, whilst a Higher level teaching assistants earns £25,495 — a difference of £4,769 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Educational support assistants and a Higher level teaching assistants?
The difference is £4,769 per year. Higher level teaching assistants is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Educational support assistants or a Higher level teaching assistants?
From a salary perspective, Higher level teaching assistants 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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