What usually happens
As a member of the pay committee, you receive a recommendation for the headteacher's pay at the end of their annual appraisal (for more on the full process, read our step-by-step guide to headteacher appraisal).
You review the recommendation and, usually, approve it – it's generally pretty straightforward, as this isn't the point where you'd expect surprises.
But if the recommendation from the headteacher appraisal committee doesn't jell with your expectations, there are steps you can take to ensure your own due diligence. We look at these later on.
Appraisal outcomes and confidentiality
All staff appraisals are treated with confidentiality, and it's no different for headteachers. This means the pay committee is usually asked to approve pay recommendations with limited information.
The appraisal and capability processes