Primary School Teacher Salary in Ireland

The average salary for a Primary School Teacher in Ireland is €32,084.

10%

€25k

MEDIAN

€32k

90%

€47k

Salary

€25k - €47k

Bonus

€194 - €4k

Total Pay

€25k - €48k

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What Do Primary School Teachers Do?

Primary school teachers instruct children who are typically in grades one through five or six and between six and eleven years old. The goal of educating pupils at this age is to lay the firm foundations of reading comprehension, writing, and math, and primary school teachers also use these fundamentals to teach broader foundation knowledge in subjects like science and social studies. They also help to ensure that developmental subjects in the arts and physical education are taught as well.

Primary School Teacher Tasks

Connect curriculum standards to daily objectives, teaching children according to instructional goals.
Communicate student progress to parents and guardians.
Develop and implement activities, classroom materials, and resources.
Monitor and evaluate student progress and achievement.
Manage a safe and hygienic classroom environment, ensuring physical and mental security.

Popular Employer Salaries for Primary School Teacher

Department of Education

€36k

Department of Education, Ireland

€40k

Career Paths

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Primary School Teacher

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What Are Popular Skills for Primary School Teachers?

Childhood Education

€34,067

60 responses

English Language

€31,686

53 responses

Curriculum Planning

€32,069

34 responses

Oral / Verbal Communication

€37,676

20 responses

Activities for Children

€31,020

16 responses

Skills in Childhood Education and Oral / Verbal Communication are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Activities for Children, Curriculum Planning and English Language.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Primary School Teachers?

An entry-level Primary School Teacher with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of €29,995 based on 30 salaries. An early career Primary School Teacher with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of €30,559 based on 183 salaries. A mid-career Primary School Teacher with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of €34,313 based on 103 salaries. An experienced Primary School Teacher with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of €39,595 based on 99 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of €43,745.

Pay Difference by Location

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Employees with Primary School Teacher in their job title in Galway, Galway earn an average of 7.9% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Drogheda, Louth (7.3% more) and Limerick, Limerick (7.2% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Wexford, Wexford (7.2% less) and Sligo, Sligo (6.2% less).