Updated: 09/01/2012 01:49

MOE: Salary adjustments for Education Officers and Allied Educators from 1 Sept

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More than 26 thousand in-service teachers and about 500 Allied Educators in several grades will receive a salary adjustment with effect from tomorrow.

The Education Ministry said the adjustments will ensure that the salaries of its teachers and allied educators keep pace with the market and commensurate with their roles and responsibilities.

Teachers and senior teachers will receive an 8% salary adjustment.

Teachers can expect an increase of up to $550 in their gross monthly salaries while the increase for SEOs is up to $830.

The allied educators will receive salary adjustments ranging from 5% to 15%.

They can look forward to an increase of up to $700 in their monthly salaries.

Eligible officers will receive the salary adjustments from their September 2012 payroll onwards.