Teacher Salary in Ireland 2026 (Pay Scale & Take-Home)
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.
From€45,379
To€85,411
Take-home (entry)€37,210
Take-home (top)€57,564
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Teacher pay and take-home, 2026
Scale point
Gross / year
Take-home / year
Per month
Entry / point 1
€45,379
€37,210
€3,100.86
Midpoint
€65,395
€47,771
€3,980.94
Top of range
€85,411
€57,564
€4,796.98
New-entrant common basic scale (honours degree/PME built in): primary €45,379–€83,576, post-primary €46,948–€85,411. See the full breakdown on the teacher pay-scale page.
2026 Class A estimate assuming uniform weekly pay: 4.2% through September and 4.35% from October, blended over the year. Actual PRSI is calculated per pay period and can differ with bonuses, unpaid weeks or a 53-week payroll year. Figures are not stored; calculator events use only a broad salary band.
About these figures
New-entrant common basic scale (honours degree/PME built in): primary €45,379–€83,576, post-primary €46,948–€85,411. See the full breakdown on the teacher pay-scale page. 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.
Teacher pay — common questions
How much does a teacher earn in Ireland in 2026?
Teacher pay runs from about €45,379 to €85,411 a year, per Dept of Education Circulars 0004/2026 & 0005/2026. New-entrant common basic scale (honours degree/PME built in): primary €45,379–€83,576, post-primary €46,948–€85,411. See the full breakdown on the teacher pay-scale page.
What is the take-home pay for a teacher?
On the entry figure of €45,379, a single person takes home about €37,210 a year (€3,100.86 a month). At the top of the range, €85,411, take-home is about €57,564 a year (€4,796.98 a month).
Where do these figures come from?
Dept of Education Circulars 0004/2026 & 0005/2026, effective 1 February 2026. Public-sector figures are the official published scales; private-sector ranges are from a recruiter salary guide.