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TEACHERS PAY

This area contains circulars on teachers pay by year from 1997. It contains historical information, some of which has been superseded. If you are in any doubt about the current position please contact the employing authority

2011/17 - Rate of Pay for Prematurely Retired Teachers from 1 September 2011 PDF 700 KB
This circular sets out a new rate of pay effective from 1 September 2011 for prematurely retired teachers who are re-employed.

2011/17 - Ráta Pá Do Mhúinteoirí Ar Luathscor ó 1 Meán Fómhair PDF 700 KB
Tugann an cinneadh iniata éifeacht dlí do ráta nua pá ó1 Meán Fómhair 2011 do mhúinteoirí ar luathscor a athfhostaítear.

2010/19 - Teachers' Pay and Allowances from 1 September 2010 PDF 63 KB
This circular sets out the teachers pay scales from 1 September 2010.

2010/19 - PÁ AGUS LIÚNTAIS MHÚINTEOIRÍ Ó 1 MEÁN FÓMHAIR 2010 PDF 69KB
Tá éifeacht sa dlí á tabhairt ag an Chinneadh atá ar ceangal anseo do mhéadú 2.3% i rátaí tuarastail ó 1 Meán Fómhair 2010

2010/02 - Teachers' Registration Fee for the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) 2010/11 Allowance Payment PDF 34 KB
This circular provides for the re-imbursement of the GTCNI fee deducted from teachers' salaries in 2010/11.

2010/02 Táille Chlárúcháin na Múinteoirí don Chomhairle Ghinearálta Teagaisc do Thuaisceart Éireann (CGTTÉ) 2010/11 - Íocaíocht Liúntais PDF 36 KB
Tugann an imlitir seo eolas ar aisíocaíocht na táille GTCNI a bhainfear de thuarastail múinteoirí sa bhliain airgeadais 2010/11.

2010/02 Teachers' Registration Fee for the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) 2010/11 Allowance Payment PDF 67KB
This circular provides for the re-imbursement of the GTCNI fee deducted from teachers' salaries in 2010/11 (Bilingual format).

2009/13 Teachers' Pay and Allowances from 1 September 2009 PDF 1077KB
This circular sets out the teacher pay scales and allowances from 1 September 2009.

2009/13 TUARASTAIL AGUS LIÚNTAIS MÚINTEOIRÍÓ 1 MEÁN FÓMHAIR 2009 PDF 1112KB
Tugann an cinneadh iniata éifeacht sa dlí méadú dar suim 2.3% ar rátaí tuarastail ó 1 Meán Fómhair 2009.

2009/02 Teachers' Registration Fee For The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) 2009/10 Allowance Payment PDF 739 KB
This circular provides for the re-imbursement of the GTCNI fee deducted from teachers' salaries in 2009/10.

2009/02 TÁILLE CHLÁRÚCHÁIN DO MHÚINTEOIRÍ I GCOMHAIR CHOMHAIRLE GHINEARÁLTA MHÚINTEOIREACHTA THUAISCEART ÉIREANN (CGMTÉ) 2009/10 - ÍOCAÍOCHT LIÚNTAIS
Tugann an imlitir seo eolas ar aisíocaíocht na táille GTCNI a bhainfear de thuarastail múinteoirí sa bhliain airgeadais 2009/10.

2008/20 Teachers Pay and Allowances from 1 September 2008 PDF 76 KB
This circular sets out the teacher pay scales and allowances from 1 September 2008

2008/20 Pá Agus Liúntais na Múinteoirí Ó 1 Meán Fómhair 2008 PDF 1104 KB
Tugann an Cinneadh atá ceangailte leis seo éifeacht dhlíthiúil do mhéadú de 2.45% i scálaí tuarastal ó 1 Meán Fómhair 2008.

2008/17 Primary Teaching Principal Release Time PDF 74 KB
This circular sets out the arrangements from September 2008 for one additional day per week Principal release time for teaching Principals in small primary schools.  It also sets out the funding arrangements for the current financial year.

2008/05 Teachers' Registration Fee for the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) 2008/09 Allowance Payment PDF 54KB
This circular provides for the re-imbursement of the GTCNI fee deducted from teachers' salaries in 2008/09.

2007/09 Teachers Registration Fee for the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) 2007/08 Allowance Payment PDF 25KB
This circular provides for the re-imbursement of the GTCNI fee deducted from teachers' salaries in 2007/08.

2006/27 Teachers Pay and Allowances from 1 September 2006 and 1 September 2007 PDF 153KB
This circular sets out the teacher pay scales from 1 September 2006 and 1 September 2007.  It also includes the new arrangements for awarding Teaching Allowances with effect from 1 September 2006 (Guidance issued from the Employers PDF 80KB), updated Guidance issued in June 2009 PDF 18 KB). and updated guidance in June 2012 on Teaching Allowances for part time teachers PDF 18 KB.   Circular 2006/27 also enables teachers, from 1 April 2007 to make a salary sacrafice in order to avail of certain benefit-in-kind schemes where provided by their employer.

2006/17 Leadership Group Pay Structure From 1 September 2005 PDF 87KB
This circular gives effect in law to changes to the Leadership Group Pay Structure from 1 September 2005. The Employing Authorities issued updated advice and guidance to Boards of Governors PDF 1,427 KB on all aspect of the revised arrangements.  This replaces section 3 of the 2000 Guidance to Boards of Governors on the Formulation and Implementation of Salary Policy PDF 1,705 KB.

2006/13 Teachers Registration Fee for The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) 2006/07 Allowance Payment PDF 30KB.
This circular provides for the re-imbursement of the GTCNI fee, deducted from teachers' salaries in 2006/07.

2006/01 Upper Pay Scale 3 Progression 2005 PDF 25 KB
This circular sets out the arrangements for backdating of UPS 3 payments to eligible teachers who progress to UPS 3 with effect from 1 September 2005.  Further advice can be obtained from the FAQs on UPS 3 PDF 25 KB.

2005/07 Teachers Registration Fee for The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) 2005/06 - Allowance Payment PDF 32 KB
This circular provides for the re-imbursement of the GTCNI fee, deducted from teachers' salaries in 2005/06.

2005/01 Exceptional Closure Day - Performance Review and Staff Development Scheme (PRSD) PDF 19 KB
This circular sets out the arrangements for schools to take one additional day's exceptional closure in the 2004/05 school year to assist with the preparation for the PRSD arrangements.

2004/19 Increases to Teachers Pay and Allowances from 1 April 2004, 1 April 2005 and 1 September 2005 PDF 38 KB
This circular sets out the teacher pay scales from April 2004, April 2005 and September 2005.  It also provides for the possibility of awarding up to 2 points to members of the Leadership Group, in the course of a single pay review from 1 September 2003.

2003/07 Increases to Teachers Pay and Allowances from 1 April 2003 PDF 123 KB
This circular sets out the teacher pay scales from April 2003.

2003/05 Teachers Pay and Conditions of Service - (Interim Report - Principal and Vice-principal Pay November 2002) PDF 21 KB
This circular updates the Leadership Group Pay arrangements (see also Circular 1999/22) taking account of the Teachers' Pay and Conditions of Service Interim Report into Principal and Vice-principal pay.  It includes a new formula for calculating unit totals for special schooáls and clarifies the salary position of Principals and Vice-principals, who become teachers again.  It also sets out the definition of a Post Threshold Teacher (see also 1999/22).

2002/10 Shortening of the Teachers Main Pay Scale from 1 September 2002 PDF 14 KB
This circular sets out the new 6 point salary scale and the Upper Pay Scale rates for teachers.  It also confirms dicontinuation of the distinction between newly qualified entrants with or without a second-class honours degree.

2002/05 Increases to Teachers Pay and Allowances from 1 April 2002 PDF 18 KB
This circular sets out the teacher pay scales from April 2002.

2001/11 Increases to Teachers Pay and Allowances from 1 September 2000 and 1 April 2001 PDF 13 KB
This circular sets out the teacher pay scales from September 2000 and April 2001.

2000/04 Salary Increases for Principals, Vice-Principals and Teachers from 1 April 2000 PDF 16 KB
This circular sets out the teacher pay scales from April 2000, and clarifies the total points available for experience and qualifications at that time.

Transfer of Undertaking Allowance January 2000 PDF 55 KB
The enclosed Determination gives effect in law to the payment of a Transfer of Undertakings Allowance to the teachers formerly employed in the Northern Ireland Office Training Schools who are now employed by the South Eastern Education and Library Board or the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools.

1999/22 Teachers Pay Structure from 1 September 1999 PDF 95 KB
This circular provides guidance on the changes to the teachers' pay structure from September 1999. It provides for new arrangements for Principals' pay and  explains the assimilation process for existing principals,  the determination of Individual School Ranges (ISRs) and the removal of points 0 and 0.5 from the teachers' pay scale.  It also sets out the procedures for calculating the ISR for the principal group (see also Circular 2003/05).

1999/12 Salary Increases for Principals, Vice-Principals and Teachers from 1 April 1999 PDF 13 KB
This circular sets out the teacher pay scales from April 1999.

1998/07 Changes to Teachers Pay from 1 April 1998 and 1 December 1998 PDF 89 KBt
This circular sets out the teacher pay scales from 1 April 1998 and 1 December 1998.

1997/14 Employment of Teachers PDF 16 KB
This circular announces changes, from 1997, to the law regulating the eligibility of persons to be employed as teachers.

1997/08 Changes to Teachers Pay from 1 April 1997 and 1 December 1997 PDF 79 KB
This circular sets out the teacher pay scales from 1 April 1997 and 1 December 1997.

1997/01 Changes to Teachers Pay from 1 September 1996 and 1 September 1997 PDF 13 KB
This circular introduced half points on the teachers' pay spine from September 1996 and a change to the wording of performance criterion for Principals and Vice-principals from September 1996 and September 1997.