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What is your job title and how much do you earn?

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worldshottestmom · 12/02/2026 18:32

As per title. What do you do and how much do you get paid?

I'll go first; SAHM. £0 pa.

I have a degree in Psychology, but I have never done anything with it as I fell pregnant not long after graduating. But soon, ill have enough time to go back to work full time and I honestly cant wait! I just feel at this point in my life im not sure if I want to pursue a career directly related to my degree.

So, i'm asking you fellow mumsnetters what you do, so I can get a feel of whats out there with accurate salary / hourly rate reflections.

If anyone also has any advice on what other things I could do with my degree, id be very appreciative! I have heard a lot about recruitment / HR roles being fond of Psychology graduates, but job advertisements for those roles always require experience. I also graduated in 2018 which does NOT work well in my favour, but a degree is a degree and im sure it'll help with some roles (or at least I hope so lol).

Thanks!

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ToddlerMumma · 12/02/2026 21:04

Programme manager on £65k

unbelievablybelievable · 12/02/2026 21:04

SleeplessInWherever · 12/02/2026 20:48

I personally don’t resource, however… we don’t.

We look at their desired job role, or if their personal statement is geared towards education or basically anything else, etc etc, and leave them alone if it’s not education.

You also had no way of knowing that we did do that when you responded and told me to stop.

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Mine and many other ex-teachers deleted/blocked emails and list of blocked phone numbers suggests it is incredibly common tactic for education recruitment consultants.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 12/02/2026 21:04

Psychology lead for NHS inpatient
£65k

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worldshottestmom · 12/02/2026 21:04

Canadianskates · 12/02/2026 20:24

Clinical psychologist, 25 years qualified, self employed in private practice working around 3-4 days a week. Approx £70-75k before tax, depending on how much leave I take each year.

My old dream job! I just dont think I could handle the mental impact of your job on a day to day basis, for so many years, at this point in my life. Kudos to you!

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psych26 · 12/02/2026 21:05

Principal Clinical Psychologist in the NHS - £64,455.
I work in acute mental health.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 12/02/2026 21:05

psych26 · 12/02/2026 21:05

Principal Clinical Psychologist in the NHS - £64,455.
I work in acute mental health.

Oh this is exactly me!

psych26 · 12/02/2026 21:06

Meant to add - 10 years qualified and most of my experience/ background is forensic (prisons).

CurlyhairedAssassin · 12/02/2026 21:08

Shhush · 12/02/2026 20:10

14 years as a SAHM. About to embark on a nursing degree.

You'll always be in a job, and there's room for progression, or to switch to different types of nursing. I think that's a great decision, and I wish you the best of luck!

psych26 · 12/02/2026 21:08

@Twoshoesnewshoes
Haha, how strange! We posted within minutes of each other too - psychologists in sync 😂

Bumpadaisy · 12/02/2026 21:09

£56k - Assistant Professor, 4 years experience

Education wise needed BSc (Hons) in my subject area, plus PGCE and Masters to make it into the role - alongside educational experience in my previous role in order to teach it. I will be expected to do a doctorate at some point to go up to the next pay grade.

edited to add: I retrained and completed my BSc aged 35 and have managed to progress into my current role and more than double my salary in the 13 years since I changed career.

EnthusiasticTurtle · 12/02/2026 21:09

Itsjustafly · 12/02/2026 21:00

I'd done 17 years when I left! It was summer holidays, I'd managed to get about 4 days off all summer with the kids and I thought 'I don't want to do this any more' I found a uni course, applied and somehow got onto it to start 3 weeks later. Downside was I ended up working every weekend as a dealership receptionist while I was at uni but it was a breeze compared to service.

When I finished uni I saw a grad scheme advertised for a procurement job and it's honestly a different life, still stressful but I can do things like go to the doctors, finish early for parents evening and I get 2 weeks holiday in the summer and at Christmas, and I get paid better.

Other people I know who have left the trade have become mortgage advisors, childminders, account managers. I don't know anyone who regrets leaving.

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Sounds fab!

i am so ready to get out but couldn’t afford to start again somewhere that would be on a low wage to work up unfortunately.

I would love to be a PA but with no direct experience it’s difficult to get into when there are loads of experienced PAs applying for the same role.

I think the only thing I would miss is the new car every 6 months 🤣

Dealership receptionist are like doctors receptionist (well the ones where I am are 🤣)

i would 100% prefer to stay where I am than be a childminder, and my maths is shocking so probably wouldn’t do well with mortgages!

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worldshottestmom · 12/02/2026 21:09

GoldenGail · 12/02/2026 20:29

Escort. 126K last year

Are you serious? That's some serious money

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LucyLoo1972 · 12/02/2026 21:10

ClawsandEffect · 12/02/2026 20:43

Self employed teacher, tutor and examiner. BA, MA, PGCE. 25 years experience. Between 40 & 60K, depending on the year and how much I want to work.

do you mind me asking how you do this? I have a PhD but for various reasons dont want to apply for jobs based in one university.

I ahd been thinking about doing tutoring work for undergrads and postgrads. Are you signed on with agencies?

Shhush · 12/02/2026 21:11

CurlyhairedAssassin · 12/02/2026 21:08

You'll always be in a job, and there's room for progression, or to switch to different types of nursing. I think that's a great decision, and I wish you the best of luck!

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Thank you so much! 💐

LucyLoo1972 · 12/02/2026 21:11

worldshottestmom · 12/02/2026 21:09

Are you serious? That's some serious money

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doesn't surprise me

Walkinglikegroucho · 12/02/2026 21:12

I work in a school admin role. Term time, school hours only. Full time salary is about £25k, I earn £15.5k.
Husband is a teacher with various extra responsibilities, earns £60k full time.

Ladidahdi · 12/02/2026 21:13

Senior Staff Nurse in a hospice, £38k.
I earn less per hour than my NHS colleagues but work in a much safer staffed environment and I absolutely love my job.

MTOandMe · 12/02/2026 21:13

CurlyhairedAssassin · 12/02/2026 20:55

Really? I'm admin in a primary school. Last year I earned £21,200 and I think if I left they'd probably even chance their arm advertising it at a grade lower as that's what all schools seems to be doing in my area. The unions don't kick back and people are desperate for work so it just carries on. Eventually we'll be paying THEM to work. 😆 I'm laughing but it's disgusting really. The job is so much more involved than just answering phones and sending a few letters.

I've got A-levels and a degree (which is now useless as tech has altered a lot of stuff). I had a more senior role in my previous school but that was secondary and I wanted to switch to primary, and our financial circumstances meant that I could afford to take a paycut to work in a "nice cuddly little job" - HA! 😆

OP, I know of a few teachers with a psychology degree. Primary. They did their PGCE, did a few years of teaching, took on extra roles like SENDCO or senior leadership and earn ok money. The workload is HEAVY for the money though. Some are looking to retrain as speech and language therapists or educational psychologists.

I'm curious, how come you have never heard of a PGCE? That is REALLY unusual. And most people would just have googled.

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Yep really. I really did land on my feet with my job. I mean, I do work hard and I’m good at what I do, but I’m fully aware I’m extremely fortunate. My best friend is a level 3 TA of 25 years in a primary school. Her wage is a pittance for all that she does and in an ideal world should be on much more than I.

LucyLoo1972 · 12/02/2026 21:14

psych26 · 12/02/2026 21:05

Principal Clinical Psychologist in the NHS - £64,455.
I work in acute mental health.

I winder if you could work out hats gone on in my head becasue nobody else has been able to!

Midwifelife · 12/02/2026 21:18

Midwife £45k

Sassy31 · 12/02/2026 21:21

Pookie32 · 12/02/2026 20:03

I’m an apprentice Solicitor and I get paid minimum wage!

If you don’t mind me asking how did you go about becoming an apprentice solicitor? Thanks

Klozza · 12/02/2026 21:26

Senior Marketing and Comms Manager. £55k a year, plus a bonus and private healthcare. I live in East Midlands, but the role is fully remote and very flexible, which is why I took this over a high paid role that wanted 3 days in the office.

I have a Bachelors degree in Fine Art, graduated in 2019, no masters degree

Canadianskates · 12/02/2026 21:31

@worldshottestmom I used to hate my job when I worked in the NHS but now that I work for myself I absolutely love my job again. It is a very privileged position to have that often doesn’t even feel like work. Seeing the impact that therapy has on so many people’s lives is really quite amazing and very special.

insomniac1 · 12/02/2026 21:32

Teaching Assistant- £18k 😔

KermitTheToad · 12/02/2026 21:33

Teaching assistant, part-time and term time only.£16,300. I have a teaching qualification.

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