How much does a teacher earn in 2026?
The official gross salaries in Flemish education, by diploma and seniority — plus additional benefits and where you can start working today.
Source: salary scales 141, 148, 301 and 501 of the Flemish Ministry of Education and Training, valid from 1 July 2026 · gross, full-time position · view all scales
Gross monthly salary based on seniority
Your salary in education is fixed within a salary scale: it depends on your qualifications and increases with your years of financial seniority. This is how the gross monthly salary for a full-time position evolves.
| Seniority | Bachelor¹ | Master + teacher training² |
|---|---|---|
| Start (0 years) | € 3,163.75 | €3,962.40 |
| 5 years | € 3,643.76 | € 4,587.24 |
| 10 years | €3,983.08 | €5,067.25 |
| 15 years | € 4,492.05 | €5,787.27 |
| 20 years | € 4,831.37 | €6,267.29 |
| 25 years | € 5,340.34 | €6,987.31 |
| Final salary (36 years) | €5,679.66 | €7,227.32 |
¹ Kindergarten teacher (scale 141), primary school teacher (scale 148) and secondary school teacher with an educational bachelor's degree, e.g. for mathematics in the first and second stages (scale 301). The three scales have the same amounts at each step.
² Teacher with a Master's degree and teacher training in the second and third stages of secondary education, e.g. for mathematics (scale 501).
Salaries increase in increments of one or two years; the table shows the amount applicable after the stated number of years. You can look up which salary scale your diploma yields for your profession in the database of competency certificates.
Good to know
- Gross and full-time. The amounts apply to a full-time assignment; for a part-time assignment, you receive a proportional share.
- Holiday allowance and end-of-year bonus come on top of that.
- Automatic indexing. Wages rise in line with the index; the table shows the level as of July 1, 2026.
- Temporary or permanent appointment. The gross salary is the same, but the deductions differ: temporary teachers pay social security contributions, while permanent employees pay a contribution for the survivor's pension and health insurance.
- Experience from another sector can count towards your salary under certain conditions — interesting for lateral entrants.
- Net? That depends on your status and family situation. The official education salary simulator calculates it for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does a primary school teacher earn less than a secondary school teacher?
Not at the same diploma level: a kindergarten teacher (scale 141), a primary school teacher (scale 148), and a secondary school teacher with an educational bachelor's degree (scale 301) receive the same amounts. The difference lies in the diploma: with a master's degree and teacher training in the second and third stages of secondary education (scale 501), you start at €3,962.40 instead of €3,163.75.
How much does a beginning teacher earn?
With a bachelor's degree, you start at €3,163.75 gross per month, and with a master's and teacher training at €3,962.40 — for a full-time position, at the index of July 2026. Holiday allowance and end-of-year bonus are added to this.
Do my years in the private sector count?
Relevant professional experience from another sector may, under certain conditions, count as monetary seniority. You can see what applies to you in the salary simulator or ask the school.
How much does a teacher earn net?
That depends on your status (temporary or permanent), your family situation, and the withholding tax. Official salary simulator of Flemish education provides a reliable estimate.
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