Revealed: How much teachers will earn for marking and supervising this year’s Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exams

Examiner numbers had been declining while exam candidates increased, but this has now been remedied. Photo: Getty

Amy Molloy

Teachers could earn up to €11,000 in extra income for marking this year’s Leaving Cert exams after additional fees were introduced as an incentive.

In recent years, the State Examinations Commission (SEC) has found the recruitment and retention of teachers for examiner roles challenging.