Teachers were introduced to the new salary policy
In the 2015-2016 academic year, school teachers' salaries will be increased twice. The 2015 increase is provided for in the "Draft Law of Georgia on the State Budget of Georgia for 2015", while in 2016-2017, the salary increase will be implemented according to the new scheme for entering the teaching profession and career advancement.
The initial increase will be implemented starting from September 2015. The base salary will increase by 17%.
The remuneration of a certified teacher, who is considered to be on the second career step, will increase by an average of 31-34%.
The average remuneration on the third and fourth career steps will be 760 and 860 GEL, respectively.
The second stage of the salary increase for the 2015-2016 academic year will be implemented from April 2016. The base salary will increase by 34% relative to the current salary.
The remuneration of a teacher, who is considered to be on the second career step, will increase by an average of 47% for a full-time position compared to the current salary.
The average remuneration on the third and fourth career steps will become 875 and 1085 GEL, respectively.
From January 2017, the third stage of teachers' salary increase will be implemented.
The remuneration of a teacher, who is considered to be on the second career step, will increase by an average of 88% for a full-time position compared to the current salary.
The average remuneration on the third and fourth career steps will become 1050 and 1250 GEL, respectively.
The average teacher's salary will approach the average remuneration rate existing in the country by 2017, when teachers' remuneration will increase compared to the current average remuneration and reach an average of 800-1000 GEL.
