Dr. Tony WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the average annual cost of employing a school teacher in England. [72201]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe estimated average cost of employing a full-time teacher (including heads and deputies) in the maintained nursery, primary, secondary and special sector in England at April 1999:
£ Average salary 25,400 Employer costs1 3,800 Total cost 29,200 1 Includes 7.6 per cent. National Insurance contributions and 7.2 per cent. pension costs