asked the Minister for Education if he will state the maximum salary payable to (a) a married secondary teacher with five children; (b) a married primary teacher with five children; (c) a married vocational teacher with five children and, further, what addition is made to the maximum of each of these salaries (i) for the possession of a university degree, and (ii) as a rent allowance.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Teachers' Salaries.
In the case of both national and secondary teachers the departmental salary scale structure is one scale for married men and a second scale for women and single men. In the case of vocational teachers the structure is one scale for men whether married or single and a second scale for women.
The maximum incremental salary payable by the Department to a married secondary teacher with five children (assuming that the five children are eligible in respect of children's allowances) is £645; in addition a minimum salary of £200 is payable by the school authorities.
The maximum salary payable to a married trained national teacher with five children (on the same assumption) is £725.
The maximum salary payable to a male vocational teacher whether married (with or without children) or single is £615.
Bonuses for special qualifications are payable to all three groups of teachers. The bonuses payable in respect of university degrees, as such, are as follows:—
In the case of national teacher:—
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(1) |
Pass primary degree |
£21 |
10 |
|
or |
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(2) |
Honours primary degree |
£32 |
5 |
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or |
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|
(3) |
M.A. pass on pass primary degree |
£32 |
5 |
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or |
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(4) |
M.A. pass on honours primary degree |
£43 |
0 |
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or |
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(5) |
M.A. honours |
£43 |
0 |
In the case of a secondary teacher, no bonus is payable for a pass degree, but a bonus of £43 is payable for an honours degree.
In the case of a vocational teacher a bonus of £40 is payable in respect of:—
(1) A pass degree of a recognised university together with at least three years' approved experience in a commercial or industrial occupation;
or
(2) A B.Sc. (general), with distinction, of the National University of Ireland
or
(3) A first class honours primary degree
or
(4) The degree of M.A., or M.Comm., or M.Economic Science, or M.Sc., or Ph.D.
A rent allowance, varying from £10 to £40 according to the area in which the school is situated, is payable to married primary or secondary teachers. Rent allowance is not payable to vocational teachers.