Pay teachers more. This is something organizations like the Colombian Federation of Educators (Fecode) have been shouting about for years. Increasing the salaries of teacher candidates is also recommended by organizations such as OECD and UNESCO.
But, How much do teachers in the country really earn? Are they really underpaid? At this point, it should be considered that the teaching profession is one of the most critical professions in the country. It is about the education of children and adolescents, citizens, future professionals and a nation’s workforce.
It should not be forgotten that salaries in the private sector, as in other organizations in the sector, may vary according to the school. However, in the public sector, which covers 80 percent of students, Besides 420,000 teachers, by law, there is a teaching scale that determines how much they should earn. depending on your educational background and qualifications.
This was established by decree 1278 of 2002, which established the Official Teaching Ranking to which all teachers hired from that year were subscribed. three (3) degrees (1, 2 and 3); Each class consists four (4) salary levels (A, B, C and D).
Grades correspond to the level of education, 1st degree for normals, 2nd degree for graduates and professionals, and 3rd degree for persons with master’s or doctoral degrees. Each class consists of salary levels, with A being the lowest and D the highest.
a. $1,980,920
b. 2,525,116$
c. $3,255,058
D $4,035,219
no expertise
a. $2,493,127
b. $3,257,580
c. $3,804,807
D $4,546.741
With specialization
a. $2,709,859
b. $3,462,249
c. $4,289,273
D $5,076.067
Master’s degree (other than the field of knowledge he teaches)
a. $2,867,094
b. $3,746,216
c. $4,375,525
D $5,228,746
Has a PhD (other than the field of knowledge taught)
a. $3,241,064
b. $4,234,854
c. $4,946,245
D $5,910,755
Degree
a. $4,172,669
b. $4,940,600
c. $6,110,313
D $7.080,037
Doctorate
a. $5,535.367
b. $6,497,834
c. $8,205,096
D $9,419,180
Prior to 2002, the teaching ladder was regulated by decree 2277, which rewarded seniority more than education, although the new regulations set lower salary caps. Fewer and fewer teachers adhere to this decree.
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Source: Exame
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