The table compares teachers’ salaries in five countries – Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Japan and Portugal – in 2016. It shows the starting salary, the salary after 15 years of experience and the maximum salary, as well as the number of years required to reach the highest pay.
Overall, it is clear that Australia offered the highest salaries for teachers, whereas Portugal had the lowest pay among the five countries. In addition, the time needed to reach the maximum salary varied considerably.
In Australia, teachers started their careers with a salary of 22.2 USD. This figure increased significantly to 69.6 USD after 15 years of experience, while the maximum salary was 77.1 USD, which could be achieved after 19 years. Similarly, teachers in Japan earned a relatively high starting salary of 38.3 USD. After 15 years, their income rose to 55 USD, and it took 27 years to reach the highest salary.
By contrast, Portugal and Belgium recorded lower salaries. Teachers in Portugal began with 17.1 USD, which rose to 23.9 USD after 15 years, and the maximum salary of 32.9 USD was reached after 22 years. Meanwhile, Belgian teachers earned 15.1 USD at the start of their careers and 27.5 USD after 15 years, while the highest salary was 35 USD, which required 25 years to achieve.
