How much will the salary of vocational education teachers in Vietnam increase when the statutory pay rate is raised?

How much will the salary of vocational education teachers in Vietnam increase when the statutory pay rate is raised?

Pursuant to Article 14 of Circular 07/2023/TT-BLDTBXH:

Salary classification for public employee job titles in the vocational education field

Public employees classified into job titles in the vocational education field as stipulated in this Circular shall apply the corresponding salary scale issued with Decree No. 204/2004/ND-CP dated December 14, 2004 of the Government of Vietnam regarding salary policies for officials and public employees, and armed forces. To be specific:

1. Senior Vocational Education Lecturer - Code: V.09.02.01, shall apply the salary coefficient of public employee category A3 group 1 (A3.1) from salary coefficient 6.20 to salary coefficient 8.00.

2. Principal Vocational Education Lecturer - Code: V.09.02.02, shall apply the salary coefficient of public employee category A2 group 1 (A2.1) from salary coefficient 4.40 to salary coefficient 6.78.

3. Theoretical Vocational Education Lecturer - Code: V.09.02.03, shall apply the salary coefficient of public employee category A1 from salary coefficient 2.34 to salary coefficient 4.98.

4. Practical Vocational Education Lecturer - Code: V.09.02.04, shall apply the salary coefficient of public employee category A0 from salary coefficient 2.10 to salary coefficient 4.89.

5. Senior Vocational Education Teacher - Code: V.09.02.05, shall apply the salary coefficient of public employee category A3 group 2 (A3.2) from salary coefficient 5.75 to salary coefficient 7.55.

6. Principal Vocational Education Teacher - Code: V.09.02.06, shall apply the salary coefficient of public employee category A2 group 1 (A2.1) from salary coefficient 4.40 to salary coefficient 6.78.

7. Theoretical Vocational Education Teacher - Code: V.09.02.07, shall apply the salary coefficient of public employee category A1 from salary coefficient 2.34 to salary coefficient 4.98.

8. Practical Vocational Education Teacher - Code: V.09.02.08, shall apply the salary coefficient of public employee category A0 from salary coefficient 2.10 to salary coefficient 4.89.

9. Vocational Education Teacher - Code: V.09.02.09, shall apply the salary coefficient of public employee category B from salary coefficient 1.86 to salary coefficient 4.06.

Thus, senior vocational education teachers are classified under the salary coefficient of public employee category A3 group 2 (A3.2), from salary coefficient 5.75 to salary coefficient 7.55.

According to Circular 07/2024/TT-BNV, the salary of officials and public employees is calculated as follows:

Salary = Statutory pay rate x Salary coefficient

Additionally, according to Decree 73/2024/ND-CP, when the statutory pay rate is increased to 2,340,000 VND/month, the salary calculation for teachers from July 1, 2024, is as follows:

Salary = 2,340,000 VND x Salary coefficient

Therefore, when the statutory pay rate increases to 2.34, the salary of senior vocational education teachers will increase from 10,350,000 VND/month to 13,590,000 VND/month to 13,455,000 VND/month to 17,667,000 VND/month.

Note: The above salary does not include additional allowances, subsidies, and other bonuses.

How much will the salary of vocational education teachers in Vietnam increase when the statutory pay rate is raised?​ (Image from the Internet)

What are tasks of a senior vocational education teacher in Vietnam?

According to Clause 1, Article 9 of Circular 07/2023/TT-BLDTBXH, senior vocational education teachers must perform 5 tasks, including:

- Teaching theoretical subjects or both theoretical and practical subjects at intermediate level; teaching at elementary level; assessing the learning outcomes and graduation results of students;

- Leading the organization of professional activities within the subject, department, or vocational education institution; leading scientific and technological tasks or technical improvement initiatives at the basic level or higher; organizing scientific, technological consulting activities, technology transfer; writing scientific reports, sharing experiences in vocational education domestically and internationally;

- Leading or participating in compiling or appraising curricula, teaching materials, reference materials for teaching; designing, improving, manufacturing teaching aids, teaching equipment, and managing specialized classrooms;

- Studying and training for standardization, skill enhancement; practicing at enterprises or specialized agencies; observing classes, exchanging teaching experiences; training and developing the teaching staff according to the professional development needs of the subject, department, or vocational education institution;

- Supervising internships, combining internships with production labor; coaching students for skills competitions at different levels.

Are senior vocational education teachers in Vietnam required to have foreign language proficiency?

According to Clause 3, Article 9 of Circular 07/2023/TT-BLDTBXH:

Senior Vocational Education Teacher - Code: V.09.02.05

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3. Professional competence standards

a) Have in-depth knowledge of the field or profession assigned to teach; have knowledge of related fields or professions; understand the vocational practices, scientific and technological advancements, and new technologies of the field or profession assigned to teach;

b) Master the knowledge of pedagogical skills, proficiently apply teaching skills and pedagogical methods;

c) Have the ability to use foreign languages and apply information technology in performing the duties of a senior vocational education teacher according to job position requirements;

d) Master research methods in educational science, vocational education, and technology; be able to organize and implement scientific and technological tasks, apply research results, scientific and technological advancements, or technical improvement initiatives in teaching and vocational practices;

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Thus, senior vocational education teachers must have the ability to use foreign languages in executing the duties of the senior vocational education teacher position according to job position requirements.