SALARIES OF UNIVERSITY LECTURERS INCREASED IN KAZAKHSTAN

The salary of lecturers of universities subordinated to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan has increased since September this year.  

Now university lecturers will earn at least KZT 200,000 per month. The salary of a senior lecturer will be at least KZT230,000, an associate professor - KZT 260,000, a professor – KZT 350,000 (in national universities – KZT400,000).

“Thanks to the support of the Head of State, the Ministry adopted an order on the establishment of the minimum salary for full-time staff members of universities. The salary of lecturers of universities subordinate to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan has already been increased. Also, the maximum amount of one salary will now not exceed 680 hours per academic year, that is, the teaching load will be reduced. The change is intended to provide the faculty with more opportunities and time to engage in scientific activities,” said Vice Minister of Education and Science Kuanysh Ergaliyev.

It’s worth noting that earlier at the meeting of the National Council of Public Confidence, the Head of State instructed to increase the salaries of university lecturers. In September 2019, the salary of the teaching staff of universities subordinated to the Ministry of Education and Science was increased by 20%, in September 2020 - by another 20%. Now the salary has been increased once again, while in order to significantly increase it, the minimum salary and the maximum amount of teaching load have been established.