Government of Georgia – News

Senior and Lead Teachers of Pupils with Special Needs Will Be Paid a Supplement Print Version

2021-01-16

Status of Senior and Lead Teachers have been assigned to special ones from January 2021 and they become eligible for a supplement according to their status from the end of the current month.

 

  • Amount of the supplement depends on the status of the special teacher and number of pupils taught.

 

✅ Amount of the supplement to the base salary of a Senior Teacher is calculated as follows:

 

  • If teaching one pupil with special needs - 370 GEL;
  • If teaching two pupils with special needs - 420 GEL;
  • If teaching three pupils with special needs - 470 GEL;
  • If teaching four pupils with special needs - 520 GEL;
  • If teaching five or more pupils with special needs - 570 GEL.

 

✅ Amount of the supplement to the base salary of a Lead Teacher is calculated as follows:

 

  • If teaching one pupil with special needs - 550 GEL;
  • If teaching two pupils with special needs - 650 GEL;
  • If teaching three pupils with special needs - 750 GEL;
  • If teaching four pupils with special needs - 850 GEL;
  • If teaching five or more pupils with special needs - 950 GEL.

 

✅ It is worth noting that the process of a pay raise for teachers has been progressing without interruptions. All teachers will have their wages and salaries increased from January 2021 (with 100 GEL each).

 

  • Supplement will be paid to teachers permanently living in high terrain regions in the volume of no less than 35% of the base salary rate due;
  • Average salary of teachers has increased by 236% since 2012.