Revised scales of pay of School Education Department Tamil Nadu

Sr. No Name of the post Starting Basic Pay at Grade Pay Starting Total
Basic Pay Retirement Pay
(Basic Pay +
Grade Pay)

1 Elementary Teacher (1-5) 5200 20200 2800 8000

2 Middle School Teacher 9300 34800 4400 13700

3 High School Teacher 9300 34800 4400 13700

4 Primary School Head Teacher 9300 34800 4400 13700

5 Middle School Headmaster 9300 34800 4450 13750

Higher Secondary School
6 Teacher 9300 34800 4600 13900

7 High School Headmaster 9300 34800 4600 13900

Higher Secondary School
8 Principal 15600 39100 5400 21000

NOTE: Teachers get a 3% salary increment every year

Minimum Salary: Starting Salary for Elementary School Teacher - 8000
Salary for a teacher with 15 years of experience and the minimum educational qualification: 12464
Maximum Salary: Salary at retirement for a Higher Secondary School Teacher - 39400

Average Starting Salary of Public School Teachers: 12792

Average Starting Total Compensation of Public School Teachers: 18548
NOTE: In Section 12, Question 33 is blank because there is only space for 4 digits

Average Starting Salary of Headmasters and Principals: 17450

Average Starting Total Compensation for Headmasters and Principals: 25302.5
Total Pay at Starting Daily Daily Starting Total Total
Retirement Allowance Allowance at Compensation Compensation
(Basic Pay + (45% of Total Retirement at Retirement
Grade Pay) Pay) (45% of Total

23000 3600 10350 11600 33350

39200 6165 17640 19865 56840

39200 6165 17640 19865 56840

39200 6165 17640 19865 56840

39250 6187.5 17662.5 19937.5 56912.5

39400 6255 17730 20155 57130

39400 6255 17730 20155 57130

44500 9450 20025 30450 64525