How to give teachers Tet bonus?

Some schools have announced their bonus plans for teachers at different levels. Regardless of how much they get, all teachers are looking forward to having some extra money for their Tet shopping.

The Tet bonus for teachers varies from school to school and from region to region depending on how much "savings" are left and there is no mandatory regulation.

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There is no general rule.

Since implementing the financial contract system for schools, spending has been planned by the principal (account holder) according to the internal spending regulations. This regulation is approved at the staff and employee conference at the beginning of the school year. Accordingly, the school focuses on paying salaries and activities serving teaching and learning in a spirit of thrift so that at the end of the year there will be a surplus for Tet bonuses for teachers. Tet bonuses vary from school to school and from region to region depending on how much "savings" are left and there is no regulation requiring spending. Therefore, at the end of the year, some schools have Tet bonuses, while others do not.

My colleague works at Khanh Vinh Ethnic Boarding School, in a mountainous district of Khanh Hoa province. The majority of students here are Raglai ethnic minorities, whose lives are still difficult. This teacher said that for many years, teachers at the school in particular and Khanh Vinh district in general have not given Tet bonuses like those in the lowlands. When Tet comes, students give teachers sweet potatoes freshly brought back from the fields, a rooster learning to crow, a pound of black pork raised under the floor..., very warm and humane.

Teachers working in the delta region are luckier and get a little extra bonus at the end of the year. For Tet 2023, I was very happy to receive a decent bonus of 3,600,000 VND, more than my colleagues at some schools in the same district (Dien Khanh) to prepare for Tet. This year, 2024, the school is summarizing expenses and spending, so it has not announced the amount of Tet bonus from savings.

Teachers and students organize wrapping of banh chung in preparation for Lunar New Year

There are schools that cost millions, hundreds of dollars, and there are schools that cost nothing.

Why do teachers in some schools get Tet bonuses and not others? According to the principals of some schools, giving Tet bonuses to teachers is not a mandatory rule but depends on each school. After spending on educational activities, investing in facilities, paying teachers' salaries..., at the end of the year, if there is any left over, it is given to teachers, otherwise, it is not.

Teachers working in mountainous areas, due to the lack of school facilities, the budget is mainly for paying teachers' salaries and purchasing teaching equipment, so where is the money for Tet bonuses?

Circular No. 71/2014/TTLT-BTC-BNV stipulates the use of administrative management funds saved as follows: At the end of the fiscal year, after completing assigned tasks, if the agency implementing the autonomous regime has actual expenditures lower than the assigned budget estimate for implementing the autonomous regime, the difference is determined as saved funds. This fund is used for the following contents: Supplementing income for cadres, civil servants and employees.

Thus, the Tet bonus for teachers is the additional income from saving expenses and usually comes at the end of the lunar year, so teachers often call it "Tet bonus". However, the Tet bonus is different for each school and each locality, some schools give millions, hundreds of dollars, and some schools don't give a penny at all.

"Same price" Tet bonus, why not?

A member of the Board of Directors of the school we work for is aiming for a "same-value" Tet bonus. This means the school wants to "innovate" the Tet bonus with equal amounts for all employees, from the cleaners, kitchen staff, security guards, office staff, teachers to the principal.

Why is it necessary to have a "same price" Tet bonus? Every month, each department and position receives a different salary. Some people have high salaries, some do not, that is understandable. Depending on position, ability... the salary is different. Therefore, it is also necessary to have a "same price" Tet bonus so that everyone receives the same "salary" at once.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade has been giving "same price" Tet bonuses for many years.

Very few units implement the "same price" bonus. But if implemented, it is also an opportunity to show gratitude for the same dedication to the collective. Even though they are janitors or security guards, they are also important members of the collective, they also work and devote themselves to their abilities and the nature of their work. A collective cannot lack these silent workers.

For example, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade has implemented a "same price" Tet bonus for many years. This makes the silent workers (security guards, cleaners, etc.) feel happy, excited and very proud when the school leaders care, share and appreciate what the workers contribute. The principal has taken practical actions when thinking about manual workers with a somewhat modest monthly income.

Giving a "same price" Tet bonus is a meaningful thing to help workers reduce some of their hardships in making a living, helping them feel secure in their work and devote themselves to the collective. Having such a meaningful "same price" Tet bonus, this "model" can be multiplied, spreading humanistic values ​​in life, especially in the field of education.

Should there be a separate fund for teachers' Tet bonuses?

Resolution 27-NQ/TW in 2018 on reforming salary policy for cadres, civil servants, public employees and armed forces (public sector) will design a new salary structure including: Basic salary and allowances.

In which, basic salary (accounting for about 70% of the total salary fund) and allowances (accounting for about 30% of the total salary fund). This is also something that the Party, State, Government and National Assembly pay special attention to in reforming salary policies for cadres, civil servants, public employees, armed forces and employees in enterprises. When implementing the new salary policy on July 1, 2024, educational institutions will have more conditions to take care of teachers' lives, as well as reward teachers to encourage and motivate teachers, especially on traditional national holidays and Tet holidays, so that every teacher has a Tet bonus.

Therefore, in the total budget allocated for education, it is necessary to set aside a separate amount for bonuses so that teachers across the country can have some spiritual encouragement when Tet comes and spring comes.

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