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Estonia - School heads' salaries and allowances
School heads' salaries and allowances
- Salaries of school heads are not statutorily defined. Employment contracts with the heads of municipal schools are concluded by the rural municipality or city mayor. Contracts with the heads of state schools are concluded by the minister of education.
- The minimum qualification for school heads at pre-primary level is ISCED 6 and in addition, pedagogical and leadership competences are required. At all other education levels, the requirement is ISCED 7 and managerial/leadership competences.
- The salary progression of school head is at the discretion of the contracting authority.
- School heads are school employees.
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