Education-sector note: Use the employment start date from your contract, not only the first day of the academic term. If annual contracts were renewed without a true break in employment, the service period may still be continuous.
🎓 Education Sector Gratuity Calculator
احسب مكافأة نهاية الخدمة · Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021 · MOHRE approved formula
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Education salary benchmarks — UAE 2026
Typical basic salary ranges vary by curriculum, school rating, emirate and seniority.
| Role | Typical basic salary | Common service period |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching assistant | AED 3,500 - 6,000 | 2-5 years |
| Primary teacher | AED 7,000 - 13,000 | 3-8 years |
| Secondary subject teacher | AED 9,000 - 17,000 | 3-9 years |
| Head of department | AED 14,000 - 24,000 | 5-12 years |
| School administrator | AED 5,000 - 12,000 | 3-10 years |
TEACHER CHECKLIST
Before you accept a school final settlement
- Confirm whether your summer break was paid leave, unpaid leave or outside the contract period.
- Ask HR to show the monthly basic salary used in the gratuity calculation.
- Check whether any notice-period deduction is supported by the contract.
- Keep copies of renewed contracts, appointment approvals and WPS salary records.
For more context, read the teacher gratuity guide and the UAE final settlement checklist.