Career as Teacher

Originally Posted by Unregistered

GEO4 here. Only hit 6k after 8YOE. Promoted during covid. Promotion and merit increments were cut during those years, and also missed out on the 10% pay raise for GEO3. Nowhere near the ceiling.

Hi, which year during the COVID years (2020-2022) were you promoted?

Some previous posts mentioned promotion to GEO4 in 2021 got the 9% adjustment, while those promoted in 2022 only got the 5%.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

True. SLs governing a school is akin to a prime minister governing a nation. when the ministers (HODs), senior civil servants (SHs) and civil servants (teachers) dont perform or make mistake, why should the prime minister (principal) take the blame? the Prime Minister (SLs) is a proven competent leader that shouldnt shoulder the blame for others, since the Prime Minister (SLs) would have worked his way up to prove his worth.Yes, he’s paid the highest in the nation (school), but dont make your problem, his problem. of course, whatever contributions or positive things that the country (school) get or enjoys due to civil servants (teacher) efforts is due to the prime minister’s (SLs) guidance, so prime minister (SLs) MUST take credit.

rubbish analogy, original point made was abt setting boundaries

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Agreed. Why is the teaching service so full of people who think that everyone else is to blame but not themselves?

despite their many complains, they’re still in education service, and form the bulk of civil servants. could it be due to the fact that their skills are not transferrable? so the best they could do is to complain and point finger at others, and then quietly toe the line.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Thanks, this is new info to many of us.

Promoted in April 2022 to GEO4.

Only 5% adjustment in Oct 2022. Back calculated using difference in April and Oct basic pay.

Anyone of the same batch with the same experience?

Same. $350 increment when promoted to GEO4. Rugi max

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Same. $350 increment when promoted to GEO4. Rugi max

rubbish response, original point made was abt lowered increment

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Same. $350 increment when promoted to GEO4. Rugi max

Unbelievable.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Same. $350 increment when promoted to GEO4. Rugi max

350 including merit and promotion increment?

Teachers should stop blaming and pointing fingers. It is not a respectable behavior.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

despite their many complains, they’re still in education service, and form the bulk of civil servants. could it be due to the fact that their skills are not transferrable? so the best they could do is to complain and point finger at others, and then quietly toe the line.

Typically, the pay scales are designed to be long ladders for the job holder to remain in service for long time.

Most will get increment every year or if they hit the ceiling, periodic salary reviews will increase the ceilings.

Relatively, the pay is decent and somewhat seniority based.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

despite their many complains, they’re still in education service, and form the bulk of civil servants. could it be due to the fact that their skills are not transferrable? so the best they could do is to complain and point finger at others, and then quietly toe the line.

Not a teacher, but have many teacher friends. Seeing this comment, makes me believe all the more that teachers are invaluable to our society, to lessen the likes of you and at least mould majority of the next gen to be more positive and more appreciative.