Why Is My School Offering New Teachers 43% More Pay?

I teach Chemistry at a school where I accepted a ₦40,000 starting salary two years ago because I was desperate. I hold a B.Sc. (Ed) and have improved my teaching skills in both theory and practicals. After two years of hard work, my salary has only risen to ₦70,000. Yet a recent applicant for a Physics role, whose micro-teaching was unremarkable, was offered ₦100,000 to start. I was shocked that a new hire earns far more than those of us who have stayed and grown with the school. I plan to confirm this with the principal once he returns.

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