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Lithuania - Teachers' salaries and allowances

Teachers' salaries and allowances

  • Teachers’ remuneration is regulated by top-level authorities for all education levels.
  • The minimum qualification requirement for teachers at all levels is ISCED 6. In addition, teachers are required to have pedagogical qualification (1 year).
  • Salary progression of teachers depends on the number of years in service and qualification level.
  • Teachers do not have specific status. They have employment contract concluded with the schools.

School heads' salaries

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    Lithuania - School heads' salaries and allowances

    School heads' salaries and allowances

    • School heads’ remuneration is regulated by top-level authorities for all education levels.
    • The minimum qualification required for school heads is ISCED 7 at all education levels. In addition, school heads are required to have pedagogical qualification, two-year teaching experience and one-year leadership experience.
    • Salary progression of school heads depends on the number of years in service and the number of students in the school.
    • School heads do not have specific status. They work under employment contracts.

    Teachers' salaries

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      As regards the organisational variation between state and municipality general education schools, there are several examples. First, there are schools which implement specialised education programmes along with general education. These include general education schools with specialised music, arts, sports and engineering specialised education programmes. Another example is Vilnius Lithuanians’ House, a school for children of Lithuanian origin who want to learn in Lithuania.