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Table 2 Distribution of qualification levels and staff gross pay (2018)

From: Simulating employment and fiscal effects of public investment in high-quality universal childcare in the UK

 

Distribution of staff by qualification level

£ Hourly pay by qualification level

 

Modelled (%)

Current (%)

Teacher

Current

Up to Level 2

0

19

12.77

7.83

Level 3 (A-level)

55

57

15.00

9.20

Level 4 or 5

0

11

17.61

10.8

Level 6 (degree) or above

45

13

19.81

12.3

  1. Source: Department for Education (2018a) and author’s calculations. A-level is roughly equivalent to upper secondary education. ‘Teacher’ pay scale assumes pay scales of primary schools. ‘Current’ pay scale assumes current pay for corresponding qualification levels