Teachers’ salaries increased effective from July 2008
Nadira Gunatilleke
The Government has fulfilled another promise made to teachers by
abolishing all salary anomalies of teachers. Accordingly salaries of
teachers will be increased between Rs.1,005 and Rs.2,685 with effect
from July 1, 2008. the increment granted to teachers by the Supreme
Court Judgment will be added to their salaries in addition to this
increase, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.
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Promise
fulfilled
* Rs. 6,000 m allocated this
year
* Around 220,000 teachers to
benefit
* Increase also applicable
to principals
* ‘Fast Track’ to be
introduced |
 Addressing a special press briefing held at the Government
Information Department Auditorium yesterday, Minister Premajayantha said
the Government has allocated Rs. 6,000 million for this year to grant
these salary increases for 220,000 teachers. The relevant amended
circular 6/2006 (8), have already been issued.
According to Minister Premajayantha, a Grade 1 teacher will receive a
total salary increase of Rs. 3,330 under the amended circular.
The due arrears will be paid from July 1, 2008. Zonal authorities
will take steps soon to pay the increased salaries. The increase is also
applicable to Principals.
In addition to those arrangements ‘Fast Track’ has been introduced
enabling teachers to move to their next grade within a short period of
time according to their qualifications such as diplomas, post graduate
diplomas and master degrees.
The teachers who are in Grade 1 have been allowed to enter into
‘supra grade’ according to their requirements. ‘Instructor service’ has
been introduced for instructors. The salary increase is only an interim
arrangement and further increases can be done considering the public
sector as a whole, the minister added.
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