The salaries and wages to teachers will be paid according to a new scheme from July 1 of the current year. Thus 37 000 teachers, which is 70% of the total, will have a pay rise with at least 500 GEL. Certain categories of teachers will have salaries increased by 800 GEL, Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia, stated at the Executive Government Meeting today.

According to the Prime Minister of Georgia, reforms will be pursued in the coming 4 years in every field of general and degree education.

“It was announced sometime last year that a new scheme of remuneration for teachers will be enacted from July 1 and the average increase will be 500 GEL. There are 52 000 teachers in total at our public schools, out of which 37 000, constituting 70% of the total, will have a salary increase in the value of at least 500 GEL. A certain category of teachers will be paid 800 GEL on top of their salaries, or even more. About 25% will have a salary increase of at least 300 GEL. Every teacher will have a 200 GEL increase. It is a significant increase of remuneration, which will ultimately be positively reflected on the general education and overall quality of education in our country. Of course, it is one step among many, which should be made towards a further development of the education system and the reforms will continue in the coming 4 years. Every level of general and degree education will be among the significant directions and priorities of our reforms. In parallel, we will continue to work towards improving the career growth system, which is equally very important. There were certain drawbacks towards this end and we continue to actively work on these topics together with the Minister” stated the Prime Minister.