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Portugal - School heads' salaries and allowances

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Portugal - School heads' salaries and allowances

School heads' salaries and allowances

  • School heads’ remuneration is regulated by top-level authorities for all education levels. School heads are teachers elected by the School General Council - school body composed by teachers and other education community members.  
  • The minimum qualification required for school heads is ISCED 7. In addition, all school heads must have 5-year teaching experience.
  • Salary progression of school heads is subject to participation in professional development activities. Principals, deputy principals and principal's assistants receive an increase in salary during the assignment for the position and according to the total number of students in their respective clustered and non-clustered schools.
  • School heads are civil servants.

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