Bonuses, stipends, supplements, and overtime generally received by most teachers are included. The gross salary figures omit fringe benefits and employer-paid contributions to pension funds and national social security. Except for Japan, all of the salary data apply to 1992. While most salary schedules took effect in January 1992, the effective dates ranged from September 1991 to June 1992. For a comparative study pf onternatl teacher salaries that accopunts for bonusses, stipends and supplements, see International Comparison of Teacher Salaries And Conditions of Employment .
Overtime pay is also a significant aspect of remuneration for teachers in some nations.
These data are likely to exclude supplements, bonuses, incentive pay, most pension pick-ups,and occaisionally, extra pay for extra duties. Fewer than one percent of teachers reach the maximum salary, which usually requires a doctorate degree. In recent years, salary scale differences among Australia's six states have almost disappeared. A majority of the Australian population lives in either New South Wales or Victoria. The New South Wales data are highly representative of other states.