The salary scales on this website are those set out in the latest circular letters issued by the relevant Government Department. However, in some cases, there can be a delay between the publication of the circular letter authorising payment and the actual payment of the increases to members. Where delays occur, payment is backdated to the relevant date set out in the circular letter
Revised salary scale for teachers who entered the profession since 1/1/11.
This includes the full value of the Professional Masters of Education (PME)/Higher Diploma in Education Allowance (H.Dip) with effect from 1st February 2022.
These scales incorporate the 1.35% pay increase under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026 (1%) and the remaining balance of the Building Momentum Pay Agreement 2020-2024 Sectoral Bargaining Fund (0.35%), effective from 1st August 2025.
*Scale points 4, 8 and 12 have been removed from post-1st January 2011 ‘new entrant’ scales. The measure means that new and recent entrants will ‘jump’ these points and progress up the scale quicker.
| Point |
From 01/08/2025 |
| 1 |
€46,448 |
| 2 |
€48,106 |
| 3 |
€50,000 |
| 4 |
€50,865 |
| 5 |
€52,090 |
| 6 |
€53,602 |
| 7 |
€55,346 |
| 8 |
€57,131 |
| 9 |
€58,630 |
| 10 |
€61,319 |
| 11 |
€62,998 |
| 12 |
€65,010 |
| 13 |
€67,009 |
| 14 |
€69,023 |
| 15 |
€70,708 |
| 16 |
€72,939 |
| 17 |
€72,939 |
| 18 |
€72,939 |
| 19 |
€76,013 |
| 20 |
€76,013 |
| 21 |
€76,013 |
| 22 |
€76,013 |
| 23 |
€80,074 |
| 24 |
€80,074 |
| 25 |
€80,074 |
| 26 |
€80,074 |
| 27 |
€84,565 |
Part Time Hourly Rates
Please note that 12% of the applicable rates will be removed to represent statutory annual leave entitlement of 4 weeks per year. Teachers will then be paid during the Christmas, Easter and summer holidays. Overall remuneration will not change.
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1. Qualified casual hourly rate
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From 01/08/2025
€48.72 + €6.64 (Rate + value of leave accumulated)
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2. Unqualified hourly rate (incl. 22% holiday pay)
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From 01/08/2025
€42.92 + €5.85 (Rate + value of leave accumulated)
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3. Qualified non-casual rate paid to teachers according to their own personal point on the incremental salary scale plus allowances divided by 730. This will give your own personal hourly rate. There is no additional payment for holiday periods as this figure includes 56% holiday pay.
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(Point on scale + allowances)/730
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Posts of Responsibility
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From 01/08/2025 |
| Assistant Principal (AP I) |
€10,517 |
| Assistant Principal (AP II) |
€4,653 |
Academic Allowances for those who entered teaching between 1/1/11 and 31/1/12
The revised salary scale above includes the Honours Primary Degree allowance and also the value of the Postgraduate Masters in Education (PME). Accordingly, payment of the Honours Primary Degree allowance, Pass Primary Degree allowance and Pass Masters Degree allowance ceased for post 1/1/11 entrants from 1/1/18.
The value of the Honours Masters Degree allowance and Doctorate Degree allowance will reduce to reflect the incorporation of the Honours Primary Degree allowance into scale.
Teachers who commenced between 1/1/11 and 31/1/12 and who are currently entitled to qualification allowances above that of Honours Primary Degree allowance level (€4,918) will continue to receive those allowances.
(Following rates for 1st January 2011 - 31st January 2012 entrants only)
| Academic Qualifications |
From 01/08/2025 |
| (a) Masters' Degree (1st or 2nd Hons) |
€715 |
| (b) Doctors Degree |
€1,507 |
Other Allowances
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From 01/08/2025 |
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(i) Teaching through Irish
|
€1,954 |
|
(ii) Gaeltacht Grant
|
€3,781 |
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(iii) Island Allowance
|
€2,274 |
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(iv) Diploma for Special Education
|
€3,009 |
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(v) Special Allowances payable to teachers appointed before 1/1/1987 in Comprehensive Schools
|
€3,052 |
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(vi) Allowance for teachers with 35 years service (long service allowance - payable after 10 years completed on the maximum point of the salary scale)
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€2,867 |
Principal Allowances - category based on number of teachers
| Category |
From 01/08/2025 |
| I |
€11,495 |
| II |
€12,881 |
| III |
€15,109 |
| IV |
€17,730 |
| V |
€20,625 |
| VI |
€23,562 |
| VII |
€26,405 |
| VIII |
€29,280 |
| IX |
€31,393 |
| X |
€33,579 |
| XI |
€36,764 |
| XII |
€38,917 |
| XIII |
€43,080 |
| XIV |
€44,487 |
| XV |
€48,252 |
| XVI |
€50,345 |
| XVII |
€52,434 |
Deputy Principal Allowances - category based on number of teachers
| Category |
From 01/08/2025 |
| I |
€4,653 |
| II |
€6,089 |
| III |
€8,049 |
| IV |
€10,090 |
| V |
€12,066 |
| VI |
€14,130 |
| VII |
€16,114 |
| VIII |
€18,063 |
| IX |
€19,600 |
| X |
€21,097 |
| XI |
€23,418 |
| XII |
€24,854 |
| XIII |
€27,959 |
| XIV |
€28,568 |
| XV |
€31,212 |
| XVI |
€32,413 |
| XVII |
€33,605 |