§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the salary range for a teacher with a first-class honours degree in 1970, 1974 and 1976.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonSet out below are the salary ranges on the basic or entry scale for good honours—i.e., first or second class honours—graduate teachers in maintained primary and secondary schools in England and Wales. Until 441W 1st April 1971 there were separate scales (Group III) for these teachers, but from that date common scales have been in force for all qualified teachers. Good honours graduates are placed on the basic scale (Scale 1) at least four incremental points above non-graduates and the normal maximum of that scale extended by two incremental points in their case. Prior to 1971 payment for more senior teaching posts took the form of various additional allowances—e.g., to holders of graded posts for extra responsibilities. Since then, instead of receiving such additions, teachers have been eligible for promotion to scales above the basic scale.
Year (beginning 1st April) Scale Salary range £p.a. 1970 Group III 1,210–1,950 1974 Scale 1— to 23.5.1974 1,761–2,733 ‡ from 24.5.1974 2,103–3,339*‡ 1976 Scale 1 2,655–4,056†‡ * Cost of living payments were payable in addition, at the rate of £62.64 from 1st June 1974 rising to £229.68 from 1st December 1974. †In addition a payment of £312 was payable. ‡Incremental point 4 on Scale 1.