How will general education teacher salaries change from January 1, 2026?

The draft Decree regulating salary and allowance policies for teachers, expected to be implemented on January 1, 2026, has just been announced by the Ministry of Education and Training and has received much attention from teachers.

The salary of a general education teacher can reach 20 million VND when there is a special salary coefficient. (Illustration photo)

The draft Decree clearly states that all teachers are entitled to a “special salary coefficient”. In particular, preschool teachers are entitled to a special salary coefficient of 1.25 compared to their current salary coefficient. Other teacher positions are entitled to a special salary coefficient of 1.15 compared to their current salary coefficient.

For teachers teaching at schools, classes for the disabled, centers to support the development of inclusive education , and boarding schools in border areas, an additional 0.05 is added compared to the prescribed level.

Formula for calculating salary for teachers: Salary effective from January 1, 2026 = Basic salary x Current salary coefficient x Specific salary coefficient.

With the above salary calculation formula and applying the basic salary of 2,340,000 VND/month, the expected salary table for teachers from January 1, 2026 is as follows:

1. Salary table for primary, middle and high school teachers (grade III)

Level	Salary coefficient	Basic salary	Specific coefficient	Total
1	2.34	2,340,000	1.15	6,296,940
2	2.67	2,340,000	1.15	7,184,970
3	3	2,340,000	1.15	8,073,000
4	3.33	2,340,000	1.15	8,961,030
5	3.66	2,340,000	1.15	9,849,060
6	3.99	2,340,000	1.15	10,737,090
7	4.32	2,340,000	1.15	11,625,120
8	4.65	2,340,000	1.15	12,513,150
9	4.98	2,340,000	1.15	13,401,180

2. Salary table for primary and secondary school teachers (grade II)

Level	Salary coefficient	Basic salary	Specific coefficient	Total
1	4	2,340,000	1.15	10,764,000
2	4.34	2,340,000	1.15	11,678,940
3	4.68	2,340,000	1.15	12,593,880
4	5.02	2,340,000	1.15	13,508,820
5	5.36	2,340,000	1.15	14,423,760
6	5.7	2,340,000	1.15	15,338,700
7	6.04	2,340,000	1.15	16,253,640
8	6.38	2,340,000	1.15	17,168,580

3. Salary table for primary high school teachers (grade II)

Level	Salary coefficient	Basic salary	Specific coefficient	Total
1	4.4	2,340,000	1.15	11,840,400
2	4.74	2,340,000	1.15	12,755,340
3	5.08	2,340,000	1.15	13,670,280
4	5.42	2,340,000	1.15	14,585,220
5	5.76	2,340,000	1.15	15,500,160
6	6.1	2,340,000	1.15	16,415,100
7	6.44	2,340,000	1.15	17,330,040
8	6.78	2,340,000	1.15	18,244,980

4. Salary table for primary, middle and high school teachers (grade I)

Level	Salary coefficient	Basic salary	Specific coefficient	Total
1	5.75	2,340,000	1.15	15,473,250
2	6.11	2,340,000	1.15	16,442,010
3	6.47	2,340,000	1.15	17,410,770
4	6.83	2,340,000	1.15	18,379,530
5	7.19	2,340,000	1.15	19,348,290
6	7.55	2,340,000	1.15	20,317,050