Part-time teaching positions for staff account for 23% in Saxony-Anhalt - Part-time instructors account for nearly a quarter of the teaching staff in Saxony-Anhalt
In the latest data released by the Federal Statistical Office, it has been revealed that the part-time rate for teachers in Saxony-Anhalt stands at 23.1% for the school year 2023/24. This figure is significantly lower than the national average of 43.1%.
While specific figures for Magdeburg and Wiesbaden were not provided in the data, it is worth noting that the average annual salary for teachers in Saxony-Anhalt, as suggested by data from neighbouring cities like Dresden, tends to be somewhat lower than in western cities like Bonn or Augsburg.
In Saxony-Anhalt, the part-time salaries for teachers, though not explicitly stated, generally fall into the lower to mid-range of teacher pay across Germany. For instance, annual salaries for teachers of subjects like English as a foreign language in Magdeburg range between about €32,000 and €55,000, with a gross monthly equivalent of approximately €2,500 to €4,400 for full-time equivalence (40 hours/week).
Comparatively, the part-time rates for teachers in neighbouring Thuringia and across all federal states vary. Thuringia stands at 23.0%, while Hamburg, Bremen, and Baden-Württemberg have the highest part-time rates among the federal states, with 55.0%, 52.2%, and 50.1% respectively.
Interestingly, Saxony-Anhalt's part-time rate for teachers at general schools is lower than the national average and the lowest among the compared regions. However, it is not the highest among the federal states, as some regions have even lower rates.
It is important to note that across all economic sectors, 30.9% of all employed workers worked part-time. This puts the teaching sector's part-time rates into perspective.
The data provided by the Federal Statistical Office offers valuable insights into the part-time rates of teachers in Saxony-Anhalt. However, for precise part-time rates and direct comparison, consulting Saxony-Anhalt's education ministry or collective agreements on teacher pay would be necessary, as available data focus mainly on full-time salaries or supplementary hours.
In the context of the ongoing discussions about education-and-self-development, a point of interest emerges from the Federal Statistical Office's data, which reveals lower part-time rates for teachers in Saxony-Anhalt, particularly at general schools, compared to other federal states. This trend is worth exploring in the realm of community policy and politics, as vocational training could potentially play a role in reducing part-time rates among teachers. Despite the low part-time rates, remuneration for teachers in Saxony-Anhalt still falls within the lower to mid-range of teacher pay across Germany, which affects education-and-self-development opportunities when compared to western cities.
