Only gain in sector to primary principals

THE principals of about 1,700 primary schools are to get a 31.5% increase in their allowances, but are the only large group to gain from benchmarking in the education sector.

All principals of our 3,200 primary schools will get increases of 6% upwards in their allowances, which are paid in addition to their basic teacher’s salary. The biggest proportionate rise will be to principals of schools with between one and five teachers, up almost €3,000 from €9,328 to €12,261.

The rises will bring overall income up between 2% and 4% and similar increases are also being awarded to almost 2,500 primary school deputy principals, at a total cost of about €13.5m, or 30% of all benchmarking awards.