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The effects of the operation of the Public Expenditure Adjustment Act are seen in the reduced average salaries in 1922. The average salary is still, however, 43 per cent, greater than it was in 1918, and 63 per cent, greater than in 1914. The following table gives some further information regarding the number of certificated teachers receiving certain salaries : —

It thus appears that the salary of 39 per cent, of certificated male head or sole teachers exceeds £400, and of 72 per cent, exceeds £350. Of certificated male assistants 18 per cent, receive over £400, 46 per cent, over £350, and 68 per cent, over £300. Referring to women certificated teachers, 45 per cent, of those that are head or sole teachers receive over £300, and 95 per cent, of those that are assistants receive over £180, and 29 per cent, over £250. It must be borne in mind in considering these figures that all young certificated teachers just emerging from the training college or just entering upon their service as adult teachers are included. Pupil-teachers and probationers were paid allowances at the following rates in 1922. First year, £78 per annum ; second and third years, £83 per annum, with an additional £5 in the case of a male. In addition a boarding-allowance of £30 per annum is paid if the young person is obliged to live away from home, or a travelling-allowance not exceeding £10 per annum if daily travelling is necessary. Status op Teachers in regard to Certificates. (Table E2 in E-3.) The table below gives a summary of the position with regard to the number of primary-school teachers holding teachers' certificates in the last three years : —

Primary Teachers in Public Schools.

It is gratifying to note that the proportion of certificated teachers in the service, which remained stationary for a number of years, now appears to be on the upward grade. The proportion increased by 3 per cent, in 1921, and again by 3 per cent, in 1922, there being 307 more certificated teachers in the service in 1922 than in the previous year. Excluding teachers in schools with less than twenty-one children 87 per cent, of the staff was certificated in 1922— i.e., 3,965 teachers out of a total of 4,567. The steadily increasing output of certificated teachers from the training colleges is now having some effect on the staff, and local

Certificated tale Teachers. Certificated Female Teachers. Salaries (including Allowances and Value of Residences.) Sole and Head Teachers. Assistants. Sole and Head Teachers. Assistants. Not exceeding £180 .. £181 to £250 £251 „ £300 £301 „ £350 £351 „ £400 Over £400 1 35 107 147 348 415 10 05 75 106 134 89 4 140 174 129 129 5 109 1,388 329 222 01 3 Totals 485 581 2,112 1,053

1920. Number. "• cent age. 1921. 192: Percentage. Number. Percentage. Number. I. Certificated teachers .. 3,703 72 3,924 75 4,231 78 .1. Uncertificated teachers — (1.) Holding licenses .. (2.) Unlicensed 86 2 1,380 20 139 1,197 3 22 74: 1,160 1 21 Total uncertificated 1,472 28 1,330 25 1,234 22 Totals of I and II 5,175 100 5,200 100 5,465 100