Average History Teacher Salary in Sri Lanka for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average History Teacher salary for 2024 in Sri Lanka and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Sri Lankan rupee. To keep things simple, we are using the LKR currency code instead of the currency symbol Rs රු.

How Much Does a History Teacher Make in Sri Lanka?

A History Teacher working in Sri Lanka will typically earn around 918,500 LKR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 478,000 LKR to the highest average salary of 1,405,700 LKR.

Average Annual Salary
918,500 LKR
Average Monthly Salary
76,541 LKR

Lowest Annual Salary
478,000 LKR
Lowest Monthly Salary
39,833 LKR

Highest Annual Salary
1,405,700 LKR
Highest Monthly Salary
117,141 LKR

These are average salaries for a History Teacher in Sri Lanka and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a History Teacher to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

History Teacher salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of History Teacher Salaries in Sri Lanka

So we've looked at the average salaries a History Teacher will earn in Sri Lanka. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a History Teacher can earn between 478,000 LKR and 1,405,700 LKR on average in Sri Lanka. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a History Teacher in Sri Lanka is 882,400 LKR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 882,400 LKR, and 50% of the population earn more than 882,400 LKR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average History Teacher salary in Sri Lanka, 25% of the population are earning less than 610,100 LKR while 75% of the population earn more than 610,100 LKR.

75% of the population earn less than 1,099,800 LKR, and 25% of the population earn more than 1,099,800 LKR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

History Teacher Salary by Experience Level in Sri Lanka

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average history teacher salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A History Teacher in Sri Lanka that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 544,800 LKR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average History Teacher salary would increase to 728,500 LKR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a History Teacher, the average salary would be 946,000 LKR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 1,147,500 LKR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A History Teacher with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 1,249,900 LKR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a History Teacher with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 1,320,500 LKR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
544,800 LKR
2-5 Years +34%
728,500 LKR
5-10 Years +30%
946,000 LKR
10-15 Years +21%
1,147,500 LKR
15-20 Years +9%
1,249,900 LKR
20+ Years +5%
1,320,500 LKR

History Teacher Salary by Education Level in Sri Lanka

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a History Teacher in Sri Lanka based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A History Teacher in Sri Lanka with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 701,400 LKR.

  • Master's Degree. A History Teacher in Sri Lanka with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 868,400 LKR.

  • PhD. A History Teacher in Sri Lanka with a phd education can earn an average salary of 1,391,600 LKR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
701,400 LKR
Master's Degree +24%
868,400 LKR
PhD +60%
1,391,600 LKR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Sri Lanka is around 449,000 to 1,350,000 LKR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

History Teacher Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Sri Lanka, a male history teacher will earn an average of 974,600 LKR, while a female history teacher will earn around 882,400 LKR.

This means that a male history teacher earns approximately 10% more than a female history teacher for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Sri Lanka

Male
974,600 LKR
Female -10%
882,400 LKR

History Teacher Average Pay Raise in Sri Lanka

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a History Teacher in Sri Lanka is around 11% every 18 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Sri Lanka is around 9% every 17 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a History Teacher in Sri Lanka can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Sri Lanka for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Sri Lanka.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
6%
Energy
3%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
6%
Travel
3%
Construction
9%
Education
6%

History Teacher Bonus and Incentive Rates in Sri Lanka

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A History Teacher is a low bonus based job, with 26% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

74% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
26%
No Bonus
74%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Sri Lanka earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
1,109,200 LKR
Private Sector -8%
1,031,200 LKR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a History Teacher

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a History Teacher in Sri Lanka.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 1,212,800 LKR
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 882,400 LKR
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 1,224,800 LKR
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 862,100 LKR
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 1,306,100 LKR
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 987,200 LKR
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 858,400 LKR
Accompanist Teaching / Education 1,023,400 LKR
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 1,132,900 LKR
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 1,048,100 LKR
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 874,300 LKR
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 962,300 LKR
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 852,900 LKR
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 991,000 LKR
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 1,079,600 LKR
Archivist Teaching / Education 782,500 LKR
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 885,000 LKR
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 1,259,300 LKR
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 824,800 LKR
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 1,728,900 LKR
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 985,700 LKR
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 1,141,000 LKR
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 962,900 LKR
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 1,148,200 LKR
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 1,116,700 LKR
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 945,400 LKR
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 976,300 LKR
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 791,200 LKR
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 759,300 LKR
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 774,200 LKR
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 1,380,400 LKR
College Aide Teaching / Education 1,198,300 LKR
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 1,283,600 LKR
College Dean Teaching / Education 2,242,500 LKR
College President Teaching / Education 2,076,600 LKR
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 987,200 LKR
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 824,800 LKR
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 874,300 LKR
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 855,200 LKR
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 1,102,100 LKR
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 1,112,300 LKR
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 902,100 LKR
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 1,130,800 LKR
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 1,192,400 LKR
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 1,196,900 LKR
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 1,990,300 LKR
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 847,000 LKR
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 1,166,500 LKR
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 1,283,600 LKR
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 1,048,100 LKR
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 1,570,900 LKR
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 917,700 LKR
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 1,062,500 LKR
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 849,200 LKR
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 1,249,900 LKR
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 674,100 LKR
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 1,025,100 LKR
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 1,345,400 LKR
Education Associate Teaching / Education 866,900 LKR
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 1,159,900 LKR
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 1,283,600 LKR
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 978,900 LKR
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 1,079,600 LKR
Education Director Teaching / Education 1,645,600 LKR
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 1,138,300 LKR
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 1,296,900 LKR
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 988,600 LKR
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 1,043,600 LKR
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 1,417,600 LKR
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 949,600 LKR
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 879,700 LKR
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 767,500 LKR
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 1,594,500 LKR
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 1,249,900 LKR
English Teacher Teaching / Education 839,500 LKR
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 970,600 LKR
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 1,187,900 LKR
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 843,600 LKR
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 810,500 LKR
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 858,400 LKR
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 1,306,100 LKR
Head of School Teaching / Education 1,476,700 LKR
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 1,048,600 LKR
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 692,500 LKR
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 1,016,300 LKR
Instructor Teaching / Education 1,023,000 LKR
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 719,100 LKR
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 745,000 LKR
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 1,306,100 LKR
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 1,132,900 LKR
Lecturer Teaching / Education 1,570,900 LKR
Librarian Teaching / Education 745,000 LKR
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 643,800 LKR
Library Director Teaching / Education 1,136,700 LKR
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 812,900 LKR
Library Technician Teaching / Education 719,100 LKR
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 926,000 LKR
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 1,728,900 LKR
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 1,051,400 LKR
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 1,051,400 LKR
Mentor Teaching / Education 1,080,400 LKR
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 1,023,400 LKR
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 836,800 LKR
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 1,440,700 LKR
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 598,600 LKR
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 1,235,600 LKR
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 1,028,300 LKR
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 814,500 LKR
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 993,600 LKR
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 1,003,800 LKR
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 1,476,700 LKR
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 1,004,500 LKR
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 790,300 LKR
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 836,800 LKR
Principal Teaching / Education 1,405,700 LKR
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 996,600 LKR
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 1,632,100 LKR
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 1,668,900 LKR
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 1,621,400 LKR
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 1,583,700 LKR
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 1,751,700 LKR
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 1,728,900 LKR
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 1,606,100 LKR
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 1,594,500 LKR
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 1,693,600 LKR
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 1,765,300 LKR
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 1,632,100 LKR
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 1,765,300 LKR
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 1,741,800 LKR
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 1,825,000 LKR
Professor - English Teaching / Education 1,655,500 LKR
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 1,777,700 LKR
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 1,655,500 LKR
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 1,716,600 LKR
Professor - History Teaching / Education 1,741,800 LKR
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 1,570,900 LKR
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 1,703,200 LKR
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 1,524,300 LKR
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 1,606,100 LKR
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 1,668,900 LKR
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 1,765,300 LKR
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 1,728,900 LKR
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 1,741,800 LKR
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 1,967,000 LKR
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 1,510,400 LKR
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 1,560,800 LKR
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 1,645,600 LKR
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 1,668,900 LKR
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 1,765,300 LKR
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 1,825,000 LKR
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 1,655,500 LKR
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 1,560,800 LKR
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 1,537,500 LKR
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 1,678,300 LKR
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 1,716,600 LKR
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 1,440,700 LKR
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 1,380,400 LKR
School Counselor Teaching / Education 1,333,900 LKR
Science Educator Teaching / Education 931,700 LKR
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 800,200 LKR
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 899,200 LKR
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 938,100 LKR
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 931,900 LKR
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 962,900 LKR
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 788,000 LKR
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 1,645,600 LKR
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 879,700 LKR
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 1,088,600 LKR
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 1,038,700 LKR
Student Services Teaching / Education 836,800 LKR
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 828,400 LKR
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 1,109,600 LKR
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 772,700 LKR
Teacher Teaching / Education 874,500 LKR
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 745,000 LKR
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 1,083,500 LKR
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 706,200 LKR
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 954,900 LKR
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 1,224,800 LKR
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 858,400 LKR
Tutor Teaching / Education 885,000 LKR
University Teacher Teaching / Education 1,560,800 LKR
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 938,100 LKR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Sri Lanka, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Colombo 1,004,400 LKR

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