Public-sector pay scale · 2026
Teacher Pay Scales Ireland 2026
A teacher in Ireland earns roughly €45,379 to €85,411 a year in 2026, depending on grade and experience. After income tax, USC and PRSI, that is about €37,210 to €57,564 in take-home pay for a single person.
Teacher pay and take-home, 2026
| Scale point | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / point 1 | €45,379 | €37,210 | |
| Midpoint | €65,395 | €47,771 | |
| Top of range | €85,411 | €57,564 |
New-entrant common basic scale (honours degree/PME built in). Primary €45,379 (pt 1) to €83,576 (top); post-primary €46,948 to €85,411. Pre-2011 entrants are on a lower scale plus separate qualification allowances.
Work out take-home for any point on the scale
Prefilled to the midpoint
Your take-home
€47,771
€3,980.93 a month · a year
Class A PRSI, 2026 bands. PRSI uses the full-year blended rate (4.2% to Sept, 4.35% from October). Estimate only — check against Revenue for your exact circumstances.
About these figures
New-entrant common basic scale (honours degree/PME built in). Primary €45,379 (pt 1) to €83,576 (top); post-primary €46,948 to €85,411. Pre-2011 entrants are on a lower scale plus separate qualification allowances. Take-home is worked out for a single PAYE worker; a pension contribution or different tax credits will change the net figure. Use the calculator above to model your own situation.
Public-sector scales rise by yearly increments, so where you sit depends on your service. Allowances and long-service increments can lift pay above the published maximum.