Irish teachers 'well paid compared to other countries'

The latest OECD report Education at a Glance, which was published on Tuesday, analyses the teaching practices in 30 countries including Ireland, the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.

It found that teachers in Ireland are “generally well paid compared to other countries”, however they are “expected to spend more time in the classroom.”

 The report reads: “Teachers in Ireland at all levels of education are among the highest paid in the OECD.

“The average starting salary at primary level in Ireland is €32,758 compared with an OECD average of  €27,986.

“The top paid upper secondary school teachers can earn €59,879 against an OECD average €49,652.”