Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Germany

Germany: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. was 83,178 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
83,178
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
83,178
in 2019
All-time low
38,996
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2019

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Germany, 1999–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1999200920191999: 39.0k2000: 41.0k2001: 49.8k2002: 47.9k2003: 49.6k2004: 48.9k2005: 52.1k2006: 52.3k2007: 57.6k2008: 58.5k2009: 61.8k2010: 61.2k2011: 63.3k2012: 66.4k2013: 67.4k2014: 68.0k2015: 72.5k2017: 75.0k2018: 79.4k2019: 83.2k

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Analysis

In 2019, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Germany stood at 83,178. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Germany peaked at 83,178 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38,996, in 1999.

That places Germany 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Primary. Top of scale in Germany, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 38,996
2000 41,021 +5.2%
2001 49,840 +21.5%
2002 47,921 -3.8%
2003 49,586 +3.5%
2004 48,938 -1.3%
2005 52,062 +6.4%
2006 52,259 +0.4%
2007 57,630 +10.3%
2008 58,510 +1.5%
2009 61,787 +5.6%
2010 61,209 -0.9%
2011 63,286 +3.4%
2012 66,396 +4.9%
2013 67,413 +1.5%
2014 67,998 +0.9%
2015 72,473 +6.6%
2017 75,002 +3.5%
2018 79,355 +5.8%
2019 83,178 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,996 38,996 38,996 1
2000s 51,955 41,021 61,787 10
2010s 70,701 61,209 83,178 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Luxembourg 124,187 compare
  2. 2 Switzerland 91,312 compare
  3. 3 Republic of Korea 90,023 compare
  4. 5 Austria 79,202 compare
  5. 6 Portugal 73,028 compare
  6. 7 Ireland 71,695 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Germany?
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Germany was 83,178 in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 83,178 in 2019.
What is the lowest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 38,996 in 1999.
How does Germany rank for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Germany ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Primary. Top of scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Primary. Top of scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 604 data points, 1999–2019
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Top of scale salaries reported refer to the scheduled maximum annual salary of a full-time classroom teacher with the minimum training to be fully qualified for the job. Salaries are in equivalent USD converted using PPPs for private consumption. Statutory salaries refer to scheduled salaries according to official pay scales, while actual salaries refer to the average annual salary earned by a full-time teacher. The salaries reported are gross (total sum paid by the employer) less the employer’s contribution to social security and pension, according to existing salary scales. Salaries are “before tax”, i.e. before deductions for income tax. Teachers’ salaries are one component of teachers’ total compensation. Other benefits, such as regional allowances for teaching in remote areas, family allowances, reduced rates on public transport and tax allowances on the purchase of cultural materials, may also form part of teachers’ total remuneration. There are also large differences in taxation and social-benefits systems in OECD countries. All this should be borne in mind when comparing statutory salaries across countries. Data after 2009 is not comparable to data for 2009 and before due to changes in methodology. For more information, consult the OECD's Education at a Glance website: http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag.htm