Draft Law on Teachers’ New Career Path Presented
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- 13 Jun 2023
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Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén has introduced a bill outlining a new career path for teachers, which was signed by Interior Minister Sándor Pintér on Tuesday evening, as reported by Magyar Nemzet.
According to Minister Pintér, the objective of this proposal is to enhance the professional and financial status of teachers who educate children. Achieving this goal will require EU funds, which will gradually raise teachers' salaries to 80% of the average academic salary.
Consequently, the bill includes provisions for unprecedented and substantial salary increases. If the bill receives parliamentary approval, teachers in the highest categories of the teaching profession could earn up to one and a half million forints (4,000 euros) per month. However, employers will have the discretion to decide whether to base the payment on professional criteria.
The newly presented bill stipulates the following:
"The monthly remuneration shall be as follows:
- For trainees: the amount determined by government regulations.
- For teacher I: ranging from HUF 410,000 to HUF 1,065,000 (EUR 1,100-2,800).
- For teacher II: ranging from HUF 430,000 to HUF 1,135,000 (EUR 1,200-3,000).
- For main teachers: ranging from HUF 520,000 to HUF 1,365,000 (EUR 1,400-3,100).
- For research teachers: ranging from HUF 640,000 to HUF 1,470,000 (EUR 1,700-4,000)."
Employers will have the authority to exercise discretion based on the following criteria:
Professional experience
1. Level of education and professional qualifications required for the position.
2. Additional qualifications or foreign language skills, in addition to the professional qualifications specified for the role, that are relevant to the position's responsibilities.
3. Willingness to take on additional duties beyond those associated with the position, including cases where contract staff members serve in multiple educational institutions or at different duty stations.
4. Recognition of professional activity by the conservation authority or the minister responsible for public education.
5. Availability of resources to the employer resulting from good governance practices."
Unions have criticized the government's initial proposal to impose a 12-hour limit on daily work hours. However, this limitation has been removed in the current proposal, and the total daily working time has been set at eight hours. Additionally, vacation time has been extended. Individuals employed in public education may also be eligible for severance pay. After 20 years of service, the severance pay can amount to eight months' salary, while after three years, it will be limited to one month's salary.
