Richard Bruton
Question:136 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the minimum and maximum of the salary scale for teachers for each cost of living and special grade increases since 1 January 1995. [10620/99]
Written Answers. - Teachers' Salary Scale.
The minimum and maximum points of the salary scale for teachers, the effective date and reason for each increase are shown in the table hereunder.
|
Effective Date |
Minimum Point£ |
Maximum Point£ |
Reason for increase |
|
1-4-94 |
12,607 |
24,505 |
PCW – 1% Special |
|
1-6-94 |
12,859 |
24,995 |
PCW – 2% |
|
1-6-95 |
13,116 |
25,495 |
PCW – 2% |
|
1-6-96 |
13,313 |
25,877 |
PCW – 1½% |
|
1-10-96 |
13,513 |
26,265 |
PCW – 1½% |
|
1-1-97 |
13,648 |
26,528 |
PCW – 1% |
|
1-7-97 |
13,909 |
26,789 |
Partnership 2000 – £261 p.a. |
|
1-4-98 |
13,989 |
27,191 |
Partnership 2000 – 2½% on rate applying on 30-6-97 |
|
1-7-98 |
14,304 |
27,803 |
Partnership 2000 – 2¼% |
In addition to the salary scale all teachers are paid an allowance in respect of qualifications. These allowances vary depending on the level of qualification. Teachers who hold posts of responsibility i.e. principals, deputy principals, assistant principals and special duties teachers are paid additional allowances for those posts. The allowances for posts of responsibility were increased by 28 per cent in accordance with the PCW agreement with the teacher unions.