Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of April 20, 2026, from the General Labor Directorate — VII Collective Agreement for private education companies sustained wholly or partially with public funds |
|---|---|
| BOE Publication | May 1, 2026 |
| Entry into force | Not specified in the resolution |
| Affected parties | Charter schools, private centers with public funding, teachers and administration and services staff |
| Category | Education / Collective Agreement |
| Covered fiscal years | 2024 and 2025 |
| BOE Reference | BOE-A-2026-9502 |
Owners and financial directors of charter schools and subsidized private centers have an immediate obligation: review all payroll for teachers and administrative staff against the salary tables just published by the General Labor Directorate. The Resolution of April 20, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-9502) registers and publishes the values agreed within the framework of the VII Collective Agreement for private education companies sustained wholly or partially with public funds.
What makes this publication urgent is not only the validity of 2025: it also includes the 2024 tables, which opens the door to retroactive salary differences that the center must calculate and pay if it did not apply them at the time.
What does this regulation establish?
The resolution registers and gives official publicity to the salary tables agreed in the VII Collective Agreement. The agreement distinguishes three staff groups with different time coverage:
| Group | Published tables | Observations |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching staff in charter levels | 2024 and 2025 | Possible retroactive effects for 2024 |
| Teaching staff in non-charter levels | Only 2025 | No retroactivity declared for 2024 |
| Administration and services staff | Only 2025 | No retroactivity declared for 2024 |
The fact that 2024 tables are published for charter teaching staff indicates that the agreement was reached after the fiscal year, which is common in sectoral collective bargaining. This requires centers to review whether the compensation paid during 2024 was below the values now formalized.
Economic and operational impact
The economic impact occurs on two levels:
2024 arrears (charter teaching staff): If the payroll paid during 2024 did not reach the values of the tables now published, the center must calculate the difference month by month and pay it. This can represent an extraordinary disbursement not provided for in the current budget.
Adjustment of 2025 payroll (all groups): Following publication, compensation for charter teachers, non-charter teachers, and administration and services staff must be adjusted to the new values for the current 2025 fiscal year.
The operational impact also includes updating payroll systems, reviewing contracts, and communicating with affected workers. Centers receiving public funding must also ensure that the charter modules cover the new salary costs, which may require management with the corresponding regional education administration.
The risk of not acting is twofold: individual claims from workers before the labor court and actions by the Labor Inspectorate, which can initiate proceedings on its own initiative in sectors with published agreements.
Who does it affect?
- Owners and proprietors of charter schools with any educational level (Preschool, Primary, Secondary, High School, Vocational Training)
- Private centers sustained wholly or partially with public funds even if they do not have a charter in all their levels
- Financial directors and HR managers of these centers
- Labor advisory firms and management companies that manage payroll for charter educational centers
- Teaching staff in charter levels (affected by 2024 and 2025 tables)
- Teaching staff in non-charter levels (affected by 2025 tables)
- Administration and services staff of these centers (affected by 2025 tables)
Practical example
A charter school with 20 teachers in charter levels that paid salaries during 2024 according to the previous agreement's tables must now compare, category by category, the salary paid against the value established by the newly published 2024 tables.
If the average difference per teacher is 50 euros gross monthly during 12 months, the center must pay 600 euros gross per worker in concept of arrears, which for 20 teachers means 12,000 euros gross of extraordinary disbursement, plus the corresponding Social Security cost charged to the company.
This calculation is illustrative: the actual amount will depend on the professional categories of the staff and the specific values of the published tables. What is urgent is to perform that calculation as soon as possible to assess the real impact on the center's treasury.
For administration and services staff and teachers in non-charter levels, the adjustment applies only from 2025, so the impact is limited to current and future payroll.
What should companies do now?
- Obtain the official salary tables: Download the complete resolution from the BOE (BOE-A-2026-9502) and extract the values by professional category for 2024 and 2025.
- Audit 2024 payroll for charter teaching staff: Compare month by month the salaries paid in 2024 with the tables now published. Identify if there is a difference in favor of the worker.
- Calculate the amount of arrears: Sum the differences of all months of 2024 for each affected worker. Include the impact on social contributions charged to the company.
- Adjust 2025 payroll in progress: Update payroll systems to apply the new values to all groups (charter teachers, non-charter teachers, and administration and services staff) from the corresponding date.
- Pay 2024 arrears: Proceed with payment of the differences identified. Coordinate with your labor advisor on how to reflect it in payroll and in contribution models.
- Verify charter module coverage: If the new salaries exceed what the regional education administration covers, manage the corresponding claim or adjustment with the competent body.
- Document the entire process: Keep calculations, payment receipts, and communications to workers. This documentation is key in the event of a labor inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What salary tables apply to teachers at charter schools in 2025?
The VII Collective Agreement for private education companies sustained with public funds establishes salary tables for 2024 and 2025 for teaching staff in charter levels, and 2025 tables for teaching staff in non-charter levels and for administration and services staff. The tables have been registered and published by the General Labor Directorate through Resolution of April 20, 2026.
Do I need to pay arrears for 2024?
Only if your center did not apply the salary values now published during 2024 for charter teaching staff. You must compare the actual payroll paid against the official tables and calculate any differences month by month. For non-charter teaching staff and administration and services staff, there is no retroactivity to 2024.
What happens if I don't adjust payroll?
Non-compliance exposes your center to individual labor claims from workers and to actions by the Labor Inspectorate. The inspectorate can initiate proceedings on its own initiative in sectors with published collective agreements and can impose significant penalties.
Does the charter module cover the new salary costs?
This depends on the agreement between your center and the regional education administration. You should verify whether the modules assigned cover the new salary tables. If not, you may need to request an adjustment or file a claim with the competent body.