President Claudia Sheinbaum and Education Secretary Mario Delgado announced a nine percent [1] salary increase for teachers of the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP).
The move aims to recover the real value of educators' salaries and recognizes the professional labor of teachers across Mexico. By tying the announcement to a national holiday, the administration signals a priority on public education funding.
The announcement occurred during the celebrations for Día del Maestro, or Teacher’s Day, which took place on May 15. Both the president and the education secretary were involved in the communication of the new pay scale, though reports vary on which official led the specific announcement.
Sheinbaum expressed her gratitude to the nation's educators during the festivities. "Feliz día a las maestras y maestros de México," Sheinbaum said [2].
In a separate video statement regarding the teaching profession, Sheinbaum said, "Es la mejor de todas" [3].
The nine percent [1] increase is intended to address the economic pressures facing SEP staff. The administration said that the goal is to ensure that teachers' compensation reflects the importance of their role in the federal education system, a move designed to stabilize the workforce and improve morale within the SEP.
“"Feliz día a las maestras y maestros de México"”
This salary adjustment reflects the Sheinbaum administration's effort to maintain a strong relationship with the powerful teachers' unions and the federal education workforce. By implementing a 9% raise, the government is attempting to mitigate inflation's impact on public sector wages and ensure that the SEP remains a viable employer amidst shifting economic conditions in Mexico.
