The table presents a comparative analysis of teacher salaries across five countries in 2016, detailing the starting salary, salary after 15 years of experience, maximum salary, and the duration required to attain the maximum salary.
In summary, Australia offers the highest teaching salaries overall, while Portugal consistently provides the lowest compensation across all categories.
In terms of starting salaries, Denmark leads with an annual compensation of $31,745, followed closely by Japan at $38,345. Australia, while relatively lower at $22,235, surpasses Belgium and Portugal, which offer starting salaries of $15,186 and $17,186, respectively. However, after 15 years of service, Australian teachers experience a significant salary increase to $69,638, which is the highest among the countries surveyed, compared to Belgium’s $27,528 and Portugal’s $23,942, both of which remain notably low.
Concerning maximum salaries, Australia maintains its prominence with a peak at $77,180, achieved in 19 years. Japan follows, reaching a maximum of $68,175 in 27 years, while Denmark’s teachers can expect a maximum of $63,395 over 30 years. In stark contrast, Portugal’s teachers attain a maximum salary of only $32,493 after 22 years, underscoring the disparities in teacher remuneration across these nations.