Common Basic Scale post 1/1/11

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% pay increase under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026, effective from 1st June 2026.

*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. 

Posts of Responsibility

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) 

Other Allowances

Principal Allowances - category based on number of teachers

Deputy Principal Allowances - category based on number of teachers