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Italy - Teachers' salaries and allowances

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Italy - Teachers' salaries and allowances

Teachers' salaries and allowances

  • Teachers’ remuneration is regulated by collective agreement at all education levels.
  • The minimum qualification level for teachers is ISCED 7 at all education levels. In addition, they undergo competitive examination and, until school year 2022/2023, teachers at secondary level are required to complete 24 ECTS in specific psycho-pedagogical subjects and teaching methodologies.
  • The salary progression of teachers depends on the number of years in service
  • In the state schools, teachers have the status of "non-civil servant public employees". Teachers are public employees with a private contract. These contracts are defined by schools under private law based on a national collective labour bargaining.

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