Special Needs Assistant Salary in Ireland
€32,799
per year
per month
€2,730
per month
per year
Special Needs Assistant (SNA) - Average Salary in Ireland
The average salary for a full-time Special Needs Assistant is €32,799 gross per year (€2,730 gross per month), which is 26% lower than the national average salary in Ireland.
SNA Salary Scale: a Special Needs Assistant can expect a starting salary of €24,602 (Point 1 of the SNA salary scale). The highest salaries can exceed €40,590 (excluding allowances).
SNA Salary Scale: a Special Needs Assistant can expect a starting salary of €24,602 (Point 1 of the SNA salary scale). The highest salaries can exceed €40,590 (excluding allowances).
€24,602
Low
€32,799
Average
€40,590
High
€2,050
Low
€2,730
Average
€3,380
High
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SNA Salary Range
Among Special Needs Assistants (SNA)s, Casual SNAs (Substitute SNAs) and SNAs working part-time tend to have the lowest salaries, while experienced full-time SNA’s enjoy the highest salaries.
Special Needs Assistant - Pay by Experience Level in Ireland
An Entry Level Special Needs Assistant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn €26,000 gross per year on average. A mid career Special Needs Assistant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of €31,000, while a Senior Special Needs Assistant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average €36,000. Special Needs Assistants with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than €39,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Special Needs Assistant
| Late Career | ▲ +19% |
| Senior | ▲ +10% |
| Average Salary | €32,799/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -21% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
79%
79%
Male
21%
21%
Special Needs Assistant - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on salary data collected from Special Needs Assistant jobs published on Jobted Ireland in the last 12 months and on public data sources (eg. Civil Service salary scales, HSE salary scales).
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