HC Deb 07 February 1985 vol 72 cc666-71W
Mr. Greenway

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the current average salary of a teacher; and what it would be with 4 per cent added.

Sir Keith Joseph

The average salary for teachers in maintained nursery, primary and secondary schools in England and Wales—excluding special schools—based on the number and distribution of teachers in March 1984 is about £9,700. A 4 per cent. increase would bring that to around £10,100. However, there is a wide range of salaries. The average salary by scale—rounded to the nearest £100—is as follows:

£
Scale 1 7,700
Scale 2 9,000
Scale 3 10,600
Scale 4 12,200
Senior teacher 13,300
Deputy head teacher 11,700
Head teacher 13,200

Mr. Greenway

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what salary increases for teachers there have been in each year since 1974 set against the rate for inflation in the same year; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Keith Joseph

The information is given in the following table. Teachers' pay settlements apply from 1 April and in the table all pay increases are attributed to the April of the year to which they relate, although the figures for 1974 and 1980 represent a consolidation of separate settlements applicable from two or more dates during those years. The retail price index increases are those for the 12 months preceding the settlement date.

Year from 1 April Increases in the RPI Increases in teachers pay per cent.
1974 15.1 *37.0
1975 21.7 22.3
1976 18.9 8.3
1977 17.4 3.8
1978 8.0 9.9
1979 10.0 9.3
1980 21.8 †35.1
1981 12.0 7.5
1982 9.4 6.0
1983 4.0 5.0
1984 5.2 5.1
* A negotiated settlement of 8 per cent. from 1 April plus an additional 27 per cent. by the Houghton committee taking effect from 24 May and

Scales of salaries for qualified teachers (excluding Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers and unqualified teachers) in schools, other than special schools
Scale 1 Scale 2 Scale 3 Scale 4 Senior teacher
Incremental point Existing salary from 1 April 1984 Revised salary* Existing salary from 1 April 1984 Revised salary* Existing salary from 1 April 1984 Revised salary* Existing salary from 1 April 1984 Revised salary* Existing salary from 1 April 1984 Revised salary*
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
0 5,442 5,661 6,252 6,501 7,734 8,043 9,201 9,570 9,915 10,311
1 5,694 5,922 6,489 6,750 8,004 8,325 9,597 9,981 10,287 10,698
2 5,883 6,117 6,732 7,002 8,280 8,610 9,915 10,311 10,659 11,085
3 6,072 6,315 6,975 7,254 8,556 8,898 10,287 10,698 11,031 11,472
4 6,252 6,501 7,230 7,518 8,886 9,240 10,659 11,085 11,403 11,859
5 6,489 6,750 7,482 7,782 9,201 9,570 11,031 11,472 11,931 12,408
6 6,732 7,002 7,734 8,043 9,597 9,981 11,403 11,859 12,363 12,858
7 6,975 7,254 8,004 8,325 9,915 10,311 11,931 12,408 12,963 13,482
8 7,230 7,518 8,280 8,610 10,287 10,698 12,363 12,858 13,395 13,932
9 7,482 7,782 8,556 8,898 10,659 11,085
10 7,734 8,043 8,886 9,240 11,031 11,472
11 8,004 8,325 9,201 9,570
12 8,280 8,610 9,597 9,981
13 8,556 8,898 ‡9,915 ‡10,311
14 †8,886 †9,240
15 †9,201 †9,570
* Revised Salary of 4 per cent. rounded-up to the nearest £3.00.
† Extended Scale for good honours graduate.
‡ Teachers entitled to be paid on a personal salary of £3,609 as good honours graduates on Scale 2 under the provisions of Appendix 1 to the 1974 Primary and Secondary Salaries Document, shall be paid on a personal salary of £9,915 (£10,311 revised salary at 4 per cent.).

Scales of salaries for qualified deputy headteachers (other than special schools)
Incremental point
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Below 4
Existing salary from 1 April '84 £ 6,807 7,077 7,347 7,608 7,878 8,145 8,412 8,676 8,946 9,216 9,483 9,753
Revised salary* £ 7,080 7,359 7,641 7,911 8,193 8,472 8,748 9,024 9,303 9,585 9,861 10,143
School group 4
Existing salary from 1 April '84 £ 8,049 8,322 8,589 8,862 9,135 9,402 9,669 9,942 10,215 10,482
Revised salary* £ 8,370 8,655 8,934 9,216 9,501 9,777 10,056 10,341 10,623 10,902
School group 5
Existing salary from 1 April '84 £ 9,006 9,321 9,645 9,957 10,272 10,590 10,902 11,223
Revised salary* £ 9,366 9,693 10,032 10,356 10,683 11,013 11,337 11,673
School group 6
Existing salary from 1 April '84 £ 10,272 10,590 10,902 11,223 11,514
Revised salary* £ 10,683 11,013 11,337 11,673 11,976
School group 7
Existing salary from

estimated as providing a further 2 per cent. in the long-term.

† 14.6 per cent. arbitration award plus an additional 17.9 per cent. by the Clegg commission.

Mr. Greenway

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the current pay scales of teachers; and what they would be if 4 per cent. were added.

Sir Keith Joseph

The tables give the information requested for qualified full-time teachers in maintained nursery, primary and secondary schools in England and Wales, excluding special schools where different scales apply to some 16,000 teachers. These scales are set out in the Remuneration of Teachers (Primary and Secondary) (Amendment) Order 1984, SI No. 1650.

Incremental point
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1 April '84 £ 10,854 11,172 11,496 11,814 12,123
Revised salary* £ 11,289 11,619 11,955 12,288 12,609
School group 8
Existing salary from 1 April '84 £ 11,403 11,721 12,039 12,360 12,681
Revised salary* £ 11,859 12,189 12,522 12,855 13,188
School group 9
Existing salary from 1 April '84 £ 12,039 12,360 12,681 13,002 13,356
Revised salary* £ 12,522 12,855 13,188 13,521 13,890
School group 10
Existing salary from 1 April '84 £ 12,840 13,167 13,497 13,821 14,142
Revised salary* £ 13,353 13,695 14,037 14,373 14,709
School group 11
Existing salary from 1 April '84 £ 13,497 13,821 14,142 14,463 14,790
Revised salary* £ 14,037 14,373 14,709 15,042 15,381
School group 12
Existing salary from 1 April '84 £ 14,262 14,583 14,916 15,243 15,567
Revised salary* £ 14,832 15,165 15,513 15,852 16,191
School group 13
Existing salary from 1 April '84 £ 14,697 15,027 15,354 15,681 16,011
Revised salary* £ 15,285 15,627 15,969 16,308 16,650
School group 14
Existing salary from 1 April '84 £ 15,369 15,696 16,026 16,359 16,689
Revised salary* £ 15,984 16,323 16,668 17,013 17,358
* Revised salary at 4 per cent. rounded to the nearest £3.00

Scales of salaries for qualified headteachers (other than special schools)
Incremental point
0 1 2 3 4
£ £ £ £ £
School group 1
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 9,573 9,846 10,116 10,389 10,653
Revised salary* 9,957 10,239 10,521 10,806 11,079
School group 2
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 9,990 10,254 10,527 10,800 11,073
Revised salary* 10,389 10,665 10,947 11,232 11,577
School group 3
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 10,455 10,722 10,995 11,265 11,535
Revised salary* 10,872 11,151 11,436 11,715 11,997
School group 4
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 11,112 11,430 11,748 12,063 12,384
Revised salary* 11,556 11,886 12,219 12,546 12,879
School group 5
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 12,042 12,363 12,684 13,002 13,317
Revised salary* 12,525 12,858 13,191 13,521 13,851
School group 6
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 12,888 13,218 13,533 13,860 14,184

Incremental point
0 1 2 3 4
£ £ £ £ £
Revised salary* 13,404 13,746 14,073 14,415 14,751
School group 7
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 13,686 14,016 14,334 14,655 14,979
Revised salary* 14,232 14,577 14,907 15,240 15,579
School group 8
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 14,664 14,985 15,318 15,639 15,963
Revised salary* 15,252 15,585 15,930 16,266 16,602
School group 9
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 15,792 16,125 16,449 16,779 17,112
Revised salary* 16,425 16,770 17,106 17,451 17,796
School group 10
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 16,824 17,148 17,484 17,808 18,141
Revised salary* 17,496 17,835 18,183 18,519 18,867
School group 11
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 18,159 18,489 18,831 19,167 19,509
Revised salary* 18,885 19,230 19,584 19,935 20,289
School group 12
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 19,437 19,863 20,283 20,706

Incremental point
0 1 2 3 4
£ £ £ £ £
Revised salary* 20,214 20,658 21,093 21,534
School group 13
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 20,481 20,910 21,333 21,756
Revised salary* 21,300 21,747 22,185 22,626
School group 14
Existing salary from 1 April 1984 21,660 22,089 22,512 22,941
Revised salary* 22,527 22,974 23,412 23,859
* Revised Salary at 4 per cent. rounded to the nearest £3.00