Teacher Salary by Escala Magisterial in Peru (2026)

An appointed teacher’s base salary in Peru, the Remuneracion Integra Mensual (RIM), is set by two things: the escala magisterial the teacher currently holds and whether they work a 30-hour or 40-hour weekly schedule. Moving up an escala through Ascenso Docente is the main way a teacher inside the Carrera Publica Magisterial raises that base salary.

How is the RIM calculated?

The RIM is built from an index percentage assigned to each escala magisterial, multiplied by a base value that MINEDU updates periodically. According to reporting by El Comercio, that base value rose to S/ 116.69 for 2026, up from S/ 110.02 previously, and the RIM itself is established under Ley No 30002 together with the Ley de Reforma Magisterial. Because the index grows with each escala, a teacher’s RIM increases automatically at every step up the ladder described in how many escalas magisteriales there are.

What are the reported 2026 RIM figures by scale?

Based on the same reporting, teachers on a 30-hour week earn S/ 3,500.70 at the Primera Escala, S/ 3,850.77 at the Segunda, S/ 4,200.84 at the Tercera, and S/ 7,351.47 at the Octava, the top of the ladder. On a 40-hour week, the reported figures are S/ 4,667.60 at the first scale, S/ 5,134.36 at the second, S/ 5,601.12 at the third, and S/ 9,801.96 at the eighth. Coverage from La República also cites S/ 6,126.23 at the Sexta Escala on a 30-hour week and S/ 8,168.30 on a 40-hour week, and reports S/ 4,550.91 and S/ 5,251.05 for the Cuarta and Quinta escalas on the 30-hour schedule. Middle-scale figures were less consistently reported across outlets at the time of writing, so a teacher confirming an exact figure for the Cuarta, Quinta or Septima escala should check MINEDU’s own payroll notice for the current year rather than relying on a single secondary source.

Does 65 percent of the RIM go toward social charges?

Reporting from El Comercio’s breakdown states that 65 percent of the RIM is subject to social charges, meaning the full RIM figure is not the same as a teacher’s net take-home pay. A teacher budgeting around a reported RIM figure should treat it as the base gross salary tied to their escala, not the final deposited amount.

Does the Bono Escuela or other incentives add to the RIM?

No. Incentive payments such as the Bono Escuela are separate from the RIM and depend on a school’s collective results, not on the teacher’s escala magisterial. The RIM changes only through the escala a teacher holds and the RIM base value MINEDU sets, and the only way to move to a higher escala is through the Ascenso Docente competition.

Why do salary figures vary between news outlets?

Because outlets often report the same underlying MINEDU payroll table at different points after it is published, and rounding or partial reproduction of the full scale-by-scale table can differ slightly between articles. The permanence time a teacher needs before even competing for a higher scale, covered in permanencia minima por escala, is set independently of the salary table, so a teacher can confirm eligibility timing and expected pay from two separate sources.

FAQ

What determines a teacher’s base salary in Peru’s CPM? The Remuneracion Integra Mensual, set by the teacher’s escala magisterial and whether they work a 30-hour or 40-hour week.

How much did the RIM base value change for 2026? Reporting from El Comercio put it at S/ 116.69 for 2026, up from S/ 110.02 previously.

Is the reported RIM figure the same as take-home pay? No, roughly 65 percent of the RIM is reported to be subject to social charges, so net pay is lower than the gross RIM figure.

Does the Bono Escuela increase a teacher’s RIM? No, it is a separate incentive payment tied to school-level results, not a change to the base salary formula.

How does a teacher move to a higher-paying escala? Only by winning a place in the annual Ascenso Docente competition described on the Ascenso Docente exam page, after meeting the permanence and desempeño requirements for their current scale.