Teachers' salaries this month arrive without overtime pay

The Ministry of Education has notified schools that overtime hours worked in September will not be paid in the October salary payment, which is scheduled for Friday, 23 October 2026. The payment for these hours has been delayed until November, though the Ministry has not specified the reason for this decision.

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If you are a teacher in the public school system, you will receive a lower salary than expected on 24 October 2026, as overtime pay will not be included until November.

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