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How to calculate the salary of preschool teachers in Vietnam 2023 (Internet image)
1. A preschool teacher's professional title in Vietnam
In Article 2 of Circular 01/2021/TT-BGDDT, professional titles of preschool teachers include:
- Grade III preschool teacher - Code V.07.02.26;
- Grade II preschool teacher - Code V.07.02.25;
- Grade I preschool teacher - Code V.07.02.24.
2. Kindergarten teacher pay scale in Vietnam in 2023
In Article 8 of Circular 01/2021/TT-BGDDT, employees appointed to the professional titles of preschool teachers specified in Circular 01/2021/TT-BGDDT are entitled to the corresponding salary schedule issued together with Decree 204/2004/ND-CP, specifically as follows:
+ Grade III preschool teachers, code V.07.02.26, may use the salary coefficient of grade A0 officials ranging from 2.10 to 4.89.
+ Grade II preschool teachers, code V.07.02.25, may use the salary coefficient of grade A1 officials ranging from 2.34 to 4.98.
+ Grade I preschool teachers, code V.07.02.24, are entitled to the salary coefficient of public officials of class A2, group A2.2, ranging from 4.0 to 6.38.
The salary ranking upon appointment to the professional title class shall comply with the guidance in Clause 1, Section II, of Circular 02/2007/TT-BNV.
When implementing the new salary policy, the transfer to the new salary must comply with the government's regulations.
3. How to calculate pre-school teacher salaries in 2023
3.1. How to calculate the salary of Grade I preschool teachers in 2023
The current base salary is 1,490,000 VND/month (according to Decree 38/2019/ND-CP).
The base salary from July 1, 2023, is VND 1,800,000/month (according to the Resolution on the state budget estimate for 2023).
The salary table for grade I primary school teachers applies the salary coefficient of grade A2 and group A2.2 public employees according to Section 3 Table 3 issued together with Decree 204/2004/ND-CP.
Thus, the salary of a grade I primary school teacher in 2023 will have two specific levels, as follows:
Scale |
Salary coefficient |
Salary to 30/6/2023 (Unit: VND) |
Salary from 01/7/2023 (Unit: VND) |
1 |
4,00 |
5.960.000 |
7.200.000 |
2 |
4,34 |
6.466.600 |
7.812.000 |
3 |
4,68 |
6.973.200 |
8.424.000 |
4 |
5,02 |
7.479.800 |
9.036.000 |
5 |
5,36 |
7.986.400 |
9.648.000 |
6 |
5,70 |
8.493.000 |
10.260.000 |
7 |
6,04 |
8.999.600 |
10.872.000 |
8 |
6,38 |
9.506.200 |
11.484.000 |
3.2. How to calculate the salary of Grade II preschool teachers in 2023
The current base salary is 1,490,000 VND/month (according to Decree 38/2019/ND-CP).
The base salary from July 1, 2023, is VND 1,800,000/month (according to the resolution on the state budget estimate for 2023).
The salary table for grade II primary school teachers using the salary coefficient of grade A1 public employees shall comply with Section 3 Table 3 promulgated together with Decree 204/2004/ND-CP.
Thus, the salary of a grade II primary school teacher in 2023 will have two specific levels, as follows:
Scale |
Salary coefficient |
Salary to 30/6/2023 (Unit: VND) |
Salary from 01/7/2023 (Unit: VND) |
1 |
2,34 |
3.486.600 |
4.212.000 |
2 |
2,67 |
3.978.300 |
4.806.000 |
3 |
3 |
4.470.000 |
5.400.000 |
4 |
3,33 |
4.961.700 |
5.994.000 |
5 |
3,66 |
5.453.400 |
6.588.000 |
6 |
3,99 |
5.945.100 |
7.182.000 |
7 |
4,32 |
6.436.800 |
7.776.000 |
8 |
4,65 |
6.928.500 |
8.370.000 |
9 |
4,98 |
7.420.200 |
8.964.000 |
3.3. How to calculate the grade III preschool teacher salary in 2023
The current base salary is 1,490,000 VND/month (according to Decree 38/2019/ND-CP).
The base salary from July 1, 2023, is VND 1,800,000/month (according to the resolution on the state budget estimate for 2023).
The salary table for grade II primary school teachers using the salary coefficient of grade A1 public employees shall comply with Section 3 Table 3 promulgated together with Decree 204/2004/ND-CP.
Thus, the salary of a grade II primary school teacher in 2023 will have two specific levels, as follows:
Scale |
Salary coefficient |
Salary to 30/6/2023 (Unit: VND) |
Salary from 01/7/2023 (Unit: VND) |
1 |
2,1 |
3.129.000 |
3.780.000 |
2 |
2,41 |
3.590.900 |
4.338.000 |
3 |
2,72 |
4.052.800 |
4.896.000 |
4 |
3,03 |
4.514.700 |
5.454.000 |
5 |
3,34 |
4.976.600 |
6.012.000 |
6 |
3,65 |
5.438.500 |
6.570.000 |
7 |
3,96 |
5.900.400 |
7.128.000 |
8 |
4,27 |
6.362.300 |
7.686.000 |
9 |
4,58 |
6.824.200 |
8.244.000 |
10 |
4,89 |
7.286.100 |
8.802.000 |
4. Regulations on the appointment of professional titles for preschool teachers in Vietnam
In Article 7 of Circular 01/2021/TT-BGDDT, cases of appointment to the professional title of preschool teacher are as follows:
- For officials who have been appointed to the professional titles of preschool teachers according to the provisions of Joint Circular 20/2015/TTLT-BDGT-BNV, if they meet the criteria for professional title classes as prescribed in this Circular, they may be appointed to the professional title of preschool teacher as follows:
+ A Class IV preschool teacher (code V.07.02.06) has been promoted to Grade III preschool teacher (code V.07.02.26).
+ A Class III preschool teacher (code V.07.02.05) has been promoted to Grade III preschool teacher (code V.07.02.26).
+ Class II preschool teacher (code V.07.02.04) has been promoted to grade II preschool teacher (code V.07.02.25).
- When a Class II preschool teacher (code V.07.02.25) is determined to be the successful candidate in the examination for promotion to the professional title of preschool teacher, he or she is appointed to the professional title of Kindergarten teacher, Grade I (code V.07.02.24).
- For Grade II preschool teachers (code V.07.02.04) who have not met the corresponding grade standards as outlined in Article 4 of Circular 01/2021/TT-BGDDT, they shall be appointed to the professional title of grade III preschool teacher (code V.07.02.26).
- New preschool teachers who are hired after the end of the prescribed probationary period and are deemed satisfactory by the head of the public non-business unit shall be assigned to the appropriate category of the preschool teacher's professional title.
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