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Norway - School heads' salaries and allowances

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Norway - School heads' salaries and allowances

School heads' salaries and allowances

  • School heads’ remuneration is regulated by the local authorities.
  • The minimum qualification required for school heads at pre-primary level is ISCED 6 (3 years) and ISCED 6 (4 years) at all other levels. In addition at least 3 years teaching experience is required for primary education, and 4 for secondary education.
  • There are no statutory salaries for school heads. The increase of salaries of school heads is a result of yearly collective agreements. Salaries at all education levels, are mainly settled at the local (municipality or county) level. The salary is a matter for local autonomy

Teachers' salaries

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