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Teachers’ and school heads’ salaries and allowances in Europe
Teachers’ knowledge and skills, their commitment to the job, and the quality of school leadership are essential elements in attaining high educational quality outcomes. This report covers the salaries of teachers and school heads in pre-primary, primary and general secondary public schools in 38 European education systems.
The comparative overview examines the statutory salaries for beginning teachers, and the prospects for salary increases throughout their career. It also looks into salary differences across education levels, usually linked to different qualification requirements.
- Published by: Eurydice
- Year: 2014-present
- Languages available: EN
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Education type:School Education
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Funding source:European Commission
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Published by:Eurydice - European Commission
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Target audience:TeacherStudent TeacherHead Teacher / PrincipalGovernment / policy maker
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Year of publication:2024