An educator working in a private kindergarten in Bucharest earns between 4,000 and 5,000 lei per month, an assistant educator between 3,500 and 4,000 lei, while a teacher can earn between 5,000 and 8,000 lei, depending on seniority, but also by the specialization he has.
A teacher in the private education system can earn 8000 lei PHOTO: Shuterstock
According to an analysis carried out by the ejobs platform, more than 700 jobs are available a week before the start of the school year in the education sector. Educators, teachers, language teachers or medical assistants are needed.
“In the big cities, a competitive market has also formed for this field, including from a salary point of view, given that there are more and more institutions of this type, but not enough eligible candidates. It is also an area where staff retention is essential, and for that, employers are careful about the packages they offer candidates. For example, the number of vacation days can reach 40 per year, this being an extra benefit that is added to others such as meal vouchers or professional training and certification courses”claims Roxana Drăghici, Head of Sales within eJobs, the largest online recruitment platform in Romania.
Salaries in the private education system
According to the cited source, an educator working in a private kindergarten in Bucharest earns between 4,000 and 5,000 lei per month, while an assistant educator has a salary between 3,500 and 4,000 lei. A nurse for a private kindergarten earns, on average, 3,500 lei net each month, while a psychologist can have a salary of 4,000 lei.
Of course, salaries vary based on candidates’ experience and professional certifications obtained. The highest salaries are in Bucharest, in smaller cities the level is approximately 25% lower than in the Capital.
Teachers earn better
In the case of private schools, the salary thresholds differ according to the educational cycle. Thus, according to Salario, the eJobs brand salary comparator, if a beginner teacher’s salary is approximately 4,000 lei per month, for those with at least 5 years of experience it exceeds 5,000 lei. A secondary school teacher earns between 5,000 and 8,000 lei, depending on seniority and specialization.
“Although we are talking about jobs that are addressed to both entry-level and experienced candidates, employers have a series of quite specific requirements, such as university studies completed or in the process of being completed, psycho-pedagogical studies completed, but also a series of soft skills necessary when working with children, such as empathy, good communication skills with children and parents and patience”claims Roxana Drăghici.
In the state education system, the basic salary of a teacher is 3,900 lei net, according to the salary scales from June 1, 2024, and of a teacher 4,000 lei.
Different increments can be added to these salaries, such as management allowance, merit grading, doctorate increment or increment for teaching in isolated areas.
