Autumn Statement: teachers to be paid by performance In his speech, Mr Osborne said: "The STRB does recommend much greater freedom to individual schools to set pay in line with performance. And my right honourable friend the Education Secretary will set out how this will be implemented. The proposals cover pay for classroom teachers in England and Wales, and do not include school leaders such as headteachers and deputy or assistant heads. Teaching unions have previously vowed to campaign against any attempt to remove national pay structures, arguing that such a move would cut teachers' salaries and leave some schools, especially those in deprived areas, struggling to recruit top staff. Next autumn, the minimum salary a classroom teacher on the main pay scale could earn is £21,804 - this is for a teacher working in England or Wales, but outside of London. The maximum would be £31,868. For a teacher working in inner London the minimum would be £27,270 and the maximum £36,751. For those on the upper pay scale - usually more experienced teachers - those working outside London will earn a minimum of £34,523, and a maximum of £37,124. And those on the upper pay scale in inner London would earn between £41,912 and £45,450. The proposals are now subject to consultation, and, if agreed, will be introduced in September next year. Mr Gove said: "These recommendations will make teaching a more attractive career and a more rewarding job. They will give schools greater flexibility to respond to specific conditions and reward their best teachers. It is vital that teachers can be paid more without having to leave the classroom. This will be particularly important to schools in the most disadvantaged areas as it will empower them to attract and recruit the best teachers. Mr Gove asked the STRB, which currently deals with pay and conditions for the teaching profession, to look into how regional pay could be introduced earlier this year. In its submission to the STRB's review, published in May, the Department for Education set out five options for the future of teachers' pay which included complete deregulation, and today's proposals for pay linked to performance. Teaching unions had previously vowed to take action over a move to regional pay. At their annual Easter conference, the National Union of Teachers (NUT) voted to take "all appropriate action," including being prepared to ballot for national strikes, if ministers put forward specific proposals attacking teachers' national pay and conditions.