Bengaluru Kindergarten Teacher Salary Viral Post: After the viral post of Kindergarten teacher getting monthly salary of Rs 6000 in Bengaluru, the debate on the salary of private schools has intensified. Know the whole matter and see the viral post.
Viral Post: In an expensive city like Bengaluru, a heated debate has started on social media after it came to light that a kindergarten (play-school) teacher is getting a salary of only Rs 6000 per month. People say that while on one hand the fees of private schools are continuously increasing, on the other hand the teachers teaching children of primary classes are being given very low salaries. This issue has raised questions not only on the education system but also on the salary structure of private schools. Know the whole matter.
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This matter came into limelight when a user on The question raised in the post was that how can a person manage his expenses in a city like Bengaluru with so little money, when the cost of living, eating and commuting here is continuously increasing. See viral post below-
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People expressed displeasure over school fees and teacher’s salary
After the post went viral, a large number of people responded. Many users said that when school fees are increasing every year, it is incomprehensible that teachers get such low salaries. Some people believed that early education lays the foundation for children’s future, hence the role of kindergarten teachers is very important and they should be paid respectable salaries.
Reactions like ‘the salary is less than that of a domestic worker’
Many users also compared this salary with other professions. One person claimed that some private companies pay starting salaries of Rs 18,000 to Rs 20,000 to their employees, while many domestic helpers earn more than this. Some people advised that one should not accept jobs at such low salaries, as this encourages such salary structures.
There was also discussion on job market and salary inequality.
In some responses the issue was not limited to schools only. People said that in many professions in the country, qualified employees get very less salary compared to their hard work. Referring to nurses as an example, it was said that in India they get relatively less salary, whereas in foreign countries this profession gets better economic respect.