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Finland - Teachers' salaries and allowances

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Finland - Teachers' salaries and allowances

Teachers' salaries and allowances

  • Teachers’ remuneration is regulated by collective agreements for all education levels.
  • The minimum qualification requirement for teachers at pre-primary level is ISCED 6 and at all other levels ISCED 7. In addition, pedagogical studies are required for primary and secondary education levels.
  • The salary progression of teachers depends on individual arrangements. It changes with the different roles and duties of the teacher. The most common criterion applied is the work experience as defined in the collective agreement.
  • Teachers are mostly municipal civil servants.

School heads' salaries

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