HC Deb 14 February 1986 vol 91 cc558-9W
Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what were teachers' salaries in January 1979 and January 1984, respectively; and what is the difference in real terms for each of the scales.

Mr. Chris Patten

The information requested is contained in the table. Each salary scale contains a number of incremental points and scale minima and maxima have been used for illustration.

Salary scales for teachers (P + S) in operation at January 1979* and January 1984*
April 1978 April 1983 †Difference in real terms
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
Scale £ £ £ £ Per cent. Per cent.
1 2,964 ‡4,662 5,178 ¶18,142 2.2 2.1
2 3,408 ║5,184 5,949 [...]9,132 2.1 3.0
3 4,212 5,958 7,359 10,497 2.2 3.0
4 5,010 6,621 8,754 11,763 2.2 3.9
Senior teachers 5,355 7,083 9,435 12,744 3.0 5.2
Deputy head▀ 3,663 8,682 6,477 15,879 3.4 7.0
Head▀ 5,070 11,544 9,108 21,828 5.1 10.6

* Scales of salaries with effect from 1 April 1979 and 1 April 1983.

† Using the April 1978 and April 1983 RPI.

‡ Scale extended by two increments for teachers classed as good honours graduates ie £4,839 and £5,010.

¶f Good honours graduate teachers receiving £3,609 on 31 March 1975 were entitled to receive a personal salary of £5,355.

║ Scale extended by two increments for teachers classed as good honours graduates ie £8,454 and £8,754.

[...] Good honours graduate teachers receiving £3,609 on 31 March 1975 were entitled to receive a personal salary of £9,435.

▀ Salaries of qualified Deputy Head Teachers and Heads are determined by the school group ie, the number and age distribution of the pupils. The minimum and maximum incremental points have been used, starting at "below group 4" (the lowest group for Deputies), and group 1 for Headteachers, rising to group 14 (the largest schools) for both Heads and their deputies.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the average headmaster's salary in January 1979 and January 1986, respectively; and what is the percentage difference in real terms.

Mr. Chris Patten

The Department does not hold information in the form requested. Teachers' pay is negotiated with effect from 1 April each year, and no increases has been implemented since 1 April 1984. The average salary for head teachers in primary and secondary schools in England and Wales was £6,920 in April 1978 and £13,250 in April 1984, an increase in real terms of 6.3 per cent.