Czech Teachers to Get a Massive Pay Increase this Autumn

Czech teachers, among the worst paid in the world, could soon see a sizable hike in salary

Expats.cz Staff Jason Pirodsky

Written by Expats.cz Staff,  Jason Pirodsky Published on 22.08.2017 15:43:26 (updated on 22.08.2017) Reading time: 1 minute

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Freelance Teachers and Private school Teachers

Role Min EUR Max EUR
Freelance Language Teacher 8 (per hour) 20 (per hour - business level)
Private School Teacher 750 1200

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 Good news for Czech state teachers.

A Monday meeting of government officials and trade union reps has led to some good news for Czech state teachers.

Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka announced that Czech teachers’ salaries should be given a sizeable boost, considerably more than those of other positions in the public sector.

According to recent data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Czech teachers are among the worst paid in the world.

The Czech Republic, which came in last among the 10 worst-paid countries in the world, pays its top elementary and high school teachers only $20K per year (that’s about 467,500 CZK) less than Hungary and Poland ($25-$27K), Turkey ($32K), Greece ($35K), and Chile ($36-38K).

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Infographic: Business Insider

Infographic: Business Insider

While leaders did not agree on a specific amount for the proposed wage increase, trade unions are demanding a 15-percent pay raise for teachers as of November.

Another meeting will be held in September.

Minister Sobotka says the impact on the budget, specifically its expenditures, will play a crucial part in the discussions.

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Pět procent is a newly registered Czech political party with a primary focus on education reform, founded by Krystof Kozak.

Earlier today Kozak said of the news:

“The raise is nice, but it will not solve the problem of an outdated approach towards education in general.”

 

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