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Estonia - Teachers' salaries and allowances

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Estonia - Teachers' salaries and allowances

Teachers' salaries and allowances

  • Teachers’ remuneration is regulated by local authorities for pre-primary education level. For all other levels top-level authorities establish the minimum salary of teachers.
  • The minimum qualification level for teachers at pre-primary level is ISCED 6 and pedagogical competences are required. At all other education levels, the requirement is ISCED 7. To work with pupils with SEN, teacher training and special education competences are required.
  • Salary progression and actual salaries are decided by the school head.
  • Teachers have an employee status.

School heads' salaries

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