Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the teaching / education sector across Sri Lanka based on real-time market data.
| Job Title | Salary / year (LKR) | Salary / year (USD) | National Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Dean | 2,242,500 LKR | $7,473.96 | Middle 40% |
| College President | 2,076,600 LKR | $6,921.04 | Middle 40% |
| Dean of Faculty | 1,990,300 LKR | $6,633.41 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Medicine | 1,967,000 LKR | $6,555.76 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Electrical Engineering | 1,825,000 LKR | $6,082.49 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Physics | 1,825,000 LKR | $6,082.49 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Environmental Engineering | 1,777,700 LKR | $5,924.84 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Dentistry | 1,765,300 LKR | $5,883.52 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Economics | 1,765,300 LKR | $5,883.52 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Mathematics | 1,765,300 LKR | $5,883.52 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Physical Therapy | 1,765,300 LKR | $5,883.52 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Chemical Engineering | 1,751,700 LKR | $5,838.19 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Education | 1,741,800 LKR | $5,805.19 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - History | 1,741,800 LKR | $5,805.19 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Medical Administration | 1,741,800 LKR | $5,805.19 | Middle 40% |
| Biochemistry Professor | 1,728,900 LKR | $5,762.2 | Middle 40% |
| Math Lecturer | 1,728,900 LKR | $5,762.2 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Chemistry | 1,728,900 LKR | $5,762.2 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Mechanical Engineering | 1,728,900 LKR | $5,762.2 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Geological Sciences | 1,716,600 LKR | $5,721.21 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Special Education | 1,716,600 LKR | $5,721.21 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Law | 1,703,200 LKR | $5,676.55 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Computer Science | 1,693,600 LKR | $5,644.55 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Sociology | 1,678,300 LKR | $5,593.56 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Architecture | 1,668,900 LKR | $5,562.23 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Marketing | 1,668,900 LKR | $5,562.23 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Philosophy | 1,668,900 LKR | $5,562.23 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - English | 1,655,500 LKR | $5,517.57 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Foreign Languages | 1,655,500 LKR | $5,517.57 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Psychology | 1,655,500 LKR | $5,517.57 | Middle 40% |
| Education Director | 1,645,600 LKR | $5,484.57 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1,645,600 LKR | $5,484.57 | Middle 40% |
| Statistics Lecturer | 1,645,600 LKR | $5,484.57 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Accounting | 1,632,100 LKR | $5,439.58 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Drama | 1,632,100 LKR | $5,439.58 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Biology | 1,621,400 LKR | $5,403.92 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Civil Engineering | 1,606,100 LKR | $5,352.92 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Liberal Arts | 1,606,100 LKR | $5,352.92 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Lecturer | 1,594,500 LKR | $5,314.26 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Communication | 1,594,500 LKR | $5,314.26 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Business Administration | 1,583,700 LKR | $5,278.27 | Middle 40% |
| Economics Lecturer | 1,570,900 LKR | $5,235.61 | Middle 40% |
| Lecturer | 1,570,900 LKR | $5,235.61 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Industrial Engineering | 1,570,900 LKR | $5,235.61 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Nursing | 1,560,800 LKR | $5,201.95 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Rehabilitation | 1,560,800 LKR | $5,201.95 | Middle 40% |
| University Teacher | 1,560,800 LKR | $5,201.95 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Social Work | 1,537,500 LKR | $5,124.29 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Legal Support | 1,524,300 LKR | $5,080.3 | Middle 40% |
| Professor - Music | 1,510,400 LKR | $5,033.97 | Middle 40% |
| Head of School | 1,476,700 LKR | $4,921.65 | Middle 40% |
| Post Doctoral Researcher | 1,476,700 LKR | $4,921.65 | Middle 40% |
| Nursery Manager | 1,440,700 LKR | $4,801.67 | Middle 40% |
| Psychology Teacher | 1,440,700 LKR | $4,801.67 | Middle 40% |
| Educational Psychologist | 1,417,600 LKR | $4,724.68 | Middle 40% |
| Principal | 1,405,700 LKR | $4,685.02 | Middle 40% |
| Clinical School Psychologist | 1,380,400 LKR | $4,600.7 | Middle 40% |
| Public Management Assistant Professor | 1,380,400 LKR | $4,600.7 | Middle 40% |
| Education Assistant Professor | 1,345,400 LKR | $4,484.04 | Middle 40% |
| School Counselor | 1,333,900 LKR | $4,445.72 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Manager | 1,306,100 LKR | $4,353.06 | Middle 40% |
| Head of Mathematics Department | 1,306,100 LKR | $4,353.06 | Middle 40% |
| Law Teacher | 1,306,100 LKR | $4,353.06 | Middle 40% |
| Education Researcher | 1,296,900 LKR | $4,322.4 | Middle 40% |
| College and Career Readiness Specialist | 1,283,600 LKR | $4,278.07 | Middle 40% |
| Director of Learning Technology | 1,283,600 LKR | $4,278.07 | Middle 40% |
| Education Consultant | 1,283,600 LKR | $4,278.07 | Middle 40% |
| Assistant School Principal | 1,259,300 LKR | $4,197.08 | Middle 40% |
| Education Assistant Director | 1,249,900 LKR | $4,165.76 | Middle 40% |
| Engineering Teacher | 1,249,900 LKR | $4,165.76 | Middle 40% |
| Paraprofessional | 1,235,600 LKR | $4,118.1 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Coach | 1,224,800 LKR | $4,082.1 | Middle 40% |
| Training and Development Specialist | 1,224,800 LKR | $4,082.1 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Advisor | 1,212,800 LKR | $4,042.11 | Middle 40% |
| College Aide | 1,198,300 LKR | $3,993.78 | Middle 40% |
| Curriculum Specialist | 1,196,900 LKR | $3,989.11 | Middle 40% |
| Curriculum Developer | 1,192,400 LKR | $3,974.12 | Middle 40% |
| Faculty Assistant | 1,187,900 LKR | $3,959.12 | Middle 40% |
| Deputy Controller of Examinations | 1,166,500 LKR | $3,887.79 | Middle 40% |
| Education Consultant | 1,159,900 LKR | $3,865.8 | Middle 40% |
| Careers Advisor | 1,148,200 LKR | $3,826.8 | Middle 40% |
| Bursary Scheme Manager | 1,141,000 LKR | $3,802.81 | Middle 40% |
| Education Program Specialist | 1,138,300 LKR | $3,793.81 | Middle 40% |
| Library Director | 1,136,700 LKR | $3,788.47 | Middle 40% |
| Achievement Coach | 1,132,900 LKR | $3,775.81 | Middle 40% |
| Learning Designer | 1,132,900 LKR | $3,775.81 | Middle 40% |
| Curriculum Coordinator | 1,130,800 LKR | $3,768.81 | Middle 40% |
| Careers Consultant | 1,116,700 LKR | $3,721.82 | Middle 40% |
| Credit Counselor | 1,112,300 LKR | $3,707.15 | Middle 40% |
| Student Support Manager | 1,109,600 LKR | $3,698.15 | Middle 40% |
| Creative Writing Trainer | 1,102,100 LKR | $3,673.16 | Middle 40% |
| Student Development Specialist | 1,088,600 LKR | $3,628.16 | Middle 40% |
| Teacher Trainer | 1,083,500 LKR | $3,611.17 | Middle 40% |
| Mentor | 1,080,400 LKR | $3,600.83 | Middle 40% |
| Architecture Teacher | 1,079,600 LKR | $3,598.17 | Middle 40% |
| Education Counselor | 1,079,600 LKR | $3,598.17 | Middle 40% |
| Education Administrator | 1,062,500 LKR | $3,541.18 | Middle 40% |
| Math Teacher | 1,051,400 LKR | $3,504.18 | Middle 40% |
| Mathematics Teacher | 1,051,400 LKR | $3,504.18 | Middle 40% |
| High School Teacher | 1,048,600 LKR | $3,494.85 | Middle 40% |
| Admissions Specialist | 1,048,100 LKR | $3,493.18 | Middle 40% |
| Distance Learning Coordinator | 1,048,100 LKR | $3,493.18 | Middle 40% |
| Education Services Facilitator | 1,043,600 LKR | $3,478.18 | Middle 40% |
| Student Employment Specialist | 1,038,700 LKR | $3,461.85 | Middle 40% |
| Physical Education Specialist | 1,028,300 LKR | $3,427.19 | Middle 40% |
| Education Assistant Principal | 1,025,100 LKR | $3,416.53 | Middle 40% |
| Accompanist | 1,023,400 LKR | $3,410.86 | Middle 40% |
| Middle School Teacher | 1,023,400 LKR | $3,410.86 | Middle 40% |
| Instructor | 1,023,000 LKR | $3,409.53 | Middle 40% |
| Instructional Assistant | 1,016,300 LKR | $3,387.2 | Middle 40% |
| Preschool Education Administrator | 1,004,500 LKR | $3,347.87 | Middle 40% |
| Political Science Teacher | 1,003,800 LKR | $3,345.54 | Middle 40% |
| Product Specialist | 996,600 LKR | $3,321.54 | Middle 40% |
| Physics Teacher | 993,600 LKR | $3,311.54 | Middle 40% |
| Archeology Teacher | 991,000 LKR | $3,302.88 | Middle 40% |
| Education Resource Specialist | 988,600 LKR | $3,294.88 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Specialist | 987,200 LKR | $3,290.21 | Middle 40% |
| Communications Teacher | 987,200 LKR | $3,290.21 | Middle 40% |
| Biology Teacher | 985,700 LKR | $3,285.21 | Middle 40% |
| Education Coordinator | 978,900 LKR | $3,262.55 | Middle 40% |
| Child Care Coordinator | 976,300 LKR | $3,253.88 | Middle 40% |
| ESL Teacher | 970,600 LKR | $3,234.88 | Middle 40% |
| Business Teacher | 962,900 LKR | $3,209.22 | Middle 40% |
| Special Education Teacher | 962,900 LKR | $3,209.22 | Middle 40% |
| Anthropology Teacher | 962,300 LKR | $3,207.22 | Middle 40% |
| TEFL Teacher | 954,900 LKR | $3,182.56 | Middle 40% |
| EFL Teacher | 949,600 LKR | $3,164.89 | Middle 40% |
| Chemistry Teacher | 945,400 LKR | $3,150.9 | Middle 40% |
| Secondary Mathematics Teacher | 938,100 LKR | $3,126.57 | Middle 40% |
| Vocational Education Teacher | 938,100 LKR | $3,126.57 | Middle 40% |
| Secondary School Teacher | 931,900 LKR | $3,105.9 | Middle 40% |
| Science Educator | 931,700 LKR | $3,105.24 | Middle 40% |
| Life Sciences Teacher | 926,000 LKR | $3,086.24 | Middle 40% |
| History Teacher | 918,500 LKR | $3,061.24 | Middle 40% |
| Economics Teacher | 917,700 LKR | $3,058.58 | Middle 40% |
| Cultural Studies Teacher | 902,100 LKR | $3,006.58 | Middle 40% |
| Science Teacher | 899,200 LKR | $2,996.92 | Middle 40% |
| Art Teacher | 885,000 LKR | $2,949.59 | Middle 40% |
| Tutor | 885,000 LKR | $2,949.59 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Assistant | 882,400 LKR | $2,940.93 | Middle 40% |
| eLearning Trainer | 879,700 LKR | $2,931.93 | Middle 40% |
| Student Accounts Coordinator | 879,700 LKR | $2,931.93 | Middle 40% |
| Teacher | 874,500 LKR | $2,914.6 | Middle 40% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teacher | 874,300 LKR | $2,913.93 | Middle 40% |
| Computer Science Teacher | 874,300 LKR | $2,913.93 | Middle 40% |
| Education Associate | 866,900 LKR | $2,889.27 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Librarian | 862,100 LKR | $2,873.27 | Middle 40% |
| Academic Staff | 858,400 LKR | $2,860.94 | Middle 40% |
| Geography Teacher | 858,400 LKR | $2,860.94 | Middle 40% |
| Training Coordinator | 858,400 LKR | $2,860.94 | Middle 40% |
| Computer Teacher | 855,200 LKR | $2,850.27 | Middle 40% |
| Arabic Language Teacher | 852,900 LKR | $2,842.61 | Middle 40% |
| Education Assistant | 849,200 LKR | $2,830.27 | Middle 40% |
| Demonstrator | 847,000 LKR | $2,822.94 | Middle 40% |
| Foreign Language Teacher | 843,600 LKR | $2,811.61 | Middle 40% |
| English Teacher | 839,500 LKR | $2,797.95 | Middle 40% |
| Music Teacher | 836,800 LKR | $2,788.95 | Middle 40% |
| Primary School Teacher | 836,800 LKR | $2,788.95 | Middle 40% |
| Student Services | 836,800 LKR | $2,788.95 | Middle 40% |
| Student Services Coordinator | 828,400 LKR | $2,760.95 | Middle 40% |
| Assistant Teacher | 824,800 LKR | $2,748.95 | Middle 40% |
| Community Education Officer | 824,800 LKR | $2,748.95 | Middle 40% |
| Physical Education Teacher | 814,500 LKR | $2,714.62 | Middle 40% |
| Library Specialist | 812,900 LKR | $2,709.29 | Middle 40% |
| GED Teacher | 810,500 LKR | $2,701.29 | Middle 40% |
| Science Laboratory Assistant | 800,200 LKR | $2,666.96 | Middle 40% |
| Child Care Worker | 791,200 LKR | $2,636.97 | Middle 40% |
| Preschool Teacher | 790,300 LKR | $2,633.97 | Middle 40% |
| Special Needs Assistant | 788,000 LKR | $2,626.3 | Middle 40% |
| Archivist | 782,500 LKR | $2,607.97 | Middle 40% |
| Classroom Assistant | 774,200 LKR | $2,580.31 | Middle 40% |
| Substitute Teacher | 772,700 LKR | $2,575.31 | Middle 40% |
| Elementary School Teacher | 767,500 LKR | $2,557.98 | Middle 40% |
| Childcare Worker | 759,300 LKR | $2,530.65 | Middle 40% |
| Language Instructor For Expatriate | 745,000 LKR | $2,482.99 | Middle 40% |
| Librarian | 745,000 LKR | $2,482.99 | Middle 40% |
| Teacher Aide | 745,000 LKR | $2,482.99 | Middle 40% |
| Kindergarten Teacher | 719,100 LKR | $2,396.67 | Middle 40% |
| Library Technician | 719,100 LKR | $2,396.67 | Middle 40% |
| Teaching Assistant | 706,200 LKR | $2,353.67 | Middle 40% |
| Infant Teacher | 692,500 LKR | $2,308.01 | Middle 40% |
| Education Assistant Librarian | 674,100 LKR | $2,246.69 | Middle 40% |
| Library Assistant | 643,800 LKR | $2,145.7 | Middle 40% |
| Nursery Worker | 598,600 LKR | $1,995.06 | Middle 40% |