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Average Special Education Teacher Salary in Palestine for 2026

A special education teacher in Palestine earns about 17,560 EGP a year. That's 16% below the national average of 21,020 EGP.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Palestine sit around 9,440 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 24,200 EGP. Everything on this page is in Egyptian pound (EGP, symbol E£), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Palestine, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a special education teacher make in Palestine?

Average salary
17,560 EGP
1,463 EGP per month
Lowest reported
9,440 EGP
786 EGP per month
Highest reported
24,200 EGP
2,016 EGP per month

A typical special education teacher working in Palestine brings home around 1,463 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 9,440 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 24,200 EGP for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior special education teacher working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How special education teacher pay ranges in Palestine

A good way to think about salary in Palestine is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all special education teachers in Palestine earn less than 14,820 EGP a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 10,080 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 18,280 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of special education teachers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 9,440 EGP. The highest stretch to 24,200 EGP, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

9,440
Low
14,820
Median
24,200
High
10,080
25th
18,280
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in EGP

Special education teacher pay by experience in Palestine

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a special education teacher in Palestine, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical special education teacher salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    12,300 EGP
  • 2-5 Years
    +13% from previous
    13,960 EGP
  • 5-10 Years
    +35% from previous
    18,780 EGP
  • 10-15 Years
    +14% from previous
    21,400 EGP
  • 15-20 Years
    +13% from previous
    24,280 EGP
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    26,020 EGP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a special education teacher typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Special education teacher pay by education in Palestine

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving special education teacher pay in Palestine. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average special education teacher salary in Palestine broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    12,620 EGP
  • Master's Degree
    +71% from previous
    21,640 EGP

Special education teacher gender pay gap in Palestine

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Palestine is no exception. Male special education teachers in Palestine earn an average of 17,620 EGP a year, while female special education teachers earn around 17,860 EGP. That works out to a 1% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Special Education Teacher gender pay gap

1%

Men earn this much less than women on average in Palestine.

Women 17,860 EGP
Men 17,620 EGP

Pay raises for a special education teacher in Palestine

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Palestine sees a raise of about 7% every 29 months, which works out to roughly 3% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Palestine, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Palestine:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    2%
  • Construction
  • Education
    1%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Special education teacher bonus rates in Palestine

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

8%

8% of special education teachers in Palestine reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a special education teacher a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary. The remaining 92% of special education teachers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Palestine

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Special education teacher: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Palestine is about 2% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

2%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Palestine on average.

Public sector 20,760 EGP
Private sector 20,300 EGP

Special education teacher salary by city in Palestine

Special education teacher pay is not even across Palestine. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Diffah
  • Gazza
  • Ramallah
  • Jerusalim
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DiffahCity18,940 EGP19,380 EGP8,560-31,080 EGP
GazzaCity17,860 EGP15,700 EGP10,320-26,660 EGP
RamallahCity17,100 EGP14,660 EGP8,780-23,660 EGP
JerusalimCity16,340 EGP17,760 EGP7,300-26,500 EGP


Special Education Teacher in Palestine: FAQs

  • How much does a special education teacher make per month in Palestine?

    A special education teacher in Palestine earns about 1,463 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 17,560 EGP.

  • What's the salary range for a special education teacher in Palestine?

    Entry-level special education teachers in Palestine start near 9,440 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 24,200 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 10,080 and 18,280 EGP.

  • Is the median special education teacher salary in Palestine higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 14,820 EGP, lower than the average of 17,560 EGP. Half of special education teachers in Palestine earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for special education teachers in Palestine?

    Men working as a special education teacher in Palestine earn around 1% less than women on average (17,620 vs 17,860 EGP a year).

  • Do special education teachers in Palestine get bonuses?

    About 8% of special education teachers in Palestine reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

  • Do special education teachers earn more in the public or private sector in Palestine?

    In Palestine, the public sector pays a special education teacher about 2% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do special education teachers in Palestine get a pay raise?

    A special education teacher in Palestine sees a raise of around 7% every 29 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.