The minimum salary for a full-time teacher is now 1,970 euros. This is 150 euros more than before. The salary differentiation fund for schools is 22%. Due to additional work, the average teacher salary will increase to 2,403 euros.
At Mustamäe State Gymnasium, only two teachers receive the state minimum. The remaining teachers receive salaries above the Estonian average. The school has very large classes, so management works efficiently.
The teachers' career model will come into effect from March. A starting teacher will receive 1,970 euros, a senior teacher will receive around 2,200 euros, and a master teacher will receive around 2,600 euros. Schools can decide for themselves how to implement the career model.
The director of Tallinn Nõmme Primary School said that implementing the model may be bureaucratic, but in cooperation with the school maintainer, the logic can be developed. The director believes that school leaders and teachers will work together to create the model.
Compared to 2025, the government is increasing the teachers' salary fund by 10%. The career model applies to teachers who meet qualification requirements and those studying in teacher training. Starting from March 1, the national-level teachers' career model will define teachers' career stages and salary coefficients.