Teachers' Salaries (Hansard, 21 June 1990)

§ Mr. Alex Carlile
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage change there has been in teaching salaries in Wales in 1989–90; what were the comparable figures in the previous three years; and if he will make a statement.

§ Sir Wyn Roberts
The estimated rise in the salaries of full-time teachers in nursery, primary and secondary schools in England and Wales in the last four years is as follows:

Per cent.

1989–90 ¹8.9

1988–89 7.8

1987–88 4.3

1986–87 16.8

¹ The 1989–90 increase is estimated to include only the first Phase of the 1990 staged pay award.

§ Mr. Alex Carlile
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the average teaching salary in Wales for(a) primary school, (b) secondary school and (c) high school teachers.

§ Sir Wyn Roberts
Estimates of average teachers' salaries are available only for 1989 on an England and Wales basis, and are as follows:

Estimated average teachers' salary at 1 April 1989¹

£

Nursery/Primary Schools 14,100

Secondary Schools 15,240

¹ Refers to all full-time teachers.

	Per cent.
1989–90	¹8.9
1988–89	7.8
1987–88	4.3
1986–87	16.8
¹ The 1989–90 increase is estimated to include only the first Phase of the 1990 staged pay award.

Estimated average teachers' salary at 1 April 1989¹
	£
Nursery/Primary Schools	14,100
Secondary Schools	15,240
¹ Refers to all full-time teachers.