Ordinance on Teachers at Secondary Schools and Vocational Schools (MBVO) (MBVO)

This Ordinance governs the implementation of the Personnel Act2 Scope of Application

for teachers at cantonal secondary schools and vocational schools, as well as

at training workshops.

To the extent that this Ordinance does not stipulate otherwise, the applicability of the Staff Ordinance3 and the Implementing Ordinance to the Staff Act2 of general personnel law shall apply.

II. Employment Relationship

1 The teaching staff is composed of

a. Lecturers,

b. Middle school and vocational school teachers,

c. Middle school and vocational school teachers with special assignments (mbA).

2 Employment relationships pursuant to para. 1 lit. a are temporary,

those pursuant to para. 1 lit. b and c are permanent.

3 Permanent employment relationships pursuant to para. 1 lit. c shall be

publicly advertised.

4 Employment shall be permanent if the teacher holds a university degree

in the subjects in which they teach and has acquired the Diploma for Higher Education Teaching or completed

another equivalent professional and pedagogical education and has at least one year

of teaching experience.

5 Employment shall be temporary if the teacher does not meet the requirements

of para. 3 or if the end of the employment

relationship is already determined at the time of employment. If the professional

or pedagogical education is not completed, the employment may not

exceed a total duration of six years.

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Special

Tasks

Teachers

at Home Economics

Courses

Salary Classes

and Levels

Classification

Grading

1. Middle and vocational school teachers with special assignments (mbA) undertake additional tasks within the scope of class and school management as well as school administration, generally requiring a degree of employment of at least 50%.

2. The participation of teachers in the conventions, conferences, and school events concerning them, as well as their cooperation in admission and graduation examinations, are not considered special assignments.

The Government Council regulates the employment relationship of teachers at domestic science courses of the cantonal secondary schools.

III. Salary

10 1 The classification plan for the remuneration of teaching staff

comprises six salary classes.

2 Each salary class consists of 27 salary levels.

3 Salary level 3 of a salary class constitutes the salary minimum, salary

level 23 the first and salary level 27 the second salary maximum.

Salary levels 1 and 2 are introductory levels.

4 The salary amount per salary class and salary level is set out in Part B of the

Annex.

Teachers are assigned to the salary grade in accordance with Part A of the Annex.

10 1 If a teacher has no teaching and professional experience, they will generally be classified in salary level 3 (minimum salary). If the teacher has been classified in an entry-level stage, they must be brought to salary level 3 within two years.

2 Teaching and other professional activities are credited as follows

a. Fully credited, regardless of the actual employment level, is the school service that the person has performed as a teacher after completing their specialized training at a public secondary school or vocational school in the Canton of Zurich or another equivalent school.

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b. Appropriately credited are, in particular, teaching at a lower school level or assistant activities at universities, other professional experiences directly related to teaching activities, experiences in educational and care work, and practical professional activities after completing training in scientific, technical, commercial, or artistic professions.

3 When changing schools or re-entering a secondary and vocational school within two years, the previous classification will be adopted. In the case of a later re-entry, at least the previous classification will be granted.

4 The Directorate of Education regulates the details.

### Acquisition of a Diploma

After the acquisition of a diploma, the reclassification into the corresponding salary grade will take place at the beginning of the following month.

1 The calculation of salary entitlement is based on 40 school weeks. A school week corresponds to 1/40, a semester to 20/40 of the annual base salary.

Calculation of Salary

2 For teaching staff who teach at different school types, the salary for the respective lessons is determined by the corresponding school type. For teaching staff who teach different subjects, the salary is determined by the corresponding lesson obligations.

3 Part-time positions are remunerated proportionally to the number of mandatory lessons.

1. **Supply Teacher Remuneration**

Supply teaching positions may be established to cover for teaching staff employed on open-ended or fixed-term contracts.

2. Supply teaching positions shall be remunerated per individual lesson taught as follows

a. at secondary schools (Mittelschulen)

For subjects with a teaching commitment of 22 or 23 weekly lessons, 1/900 of the annual basic salary

without subject qualification: salary grade 17, step 3,

with subject qualification: salary grade 20, step 3,

For subjects with a teaching commitment of 25 or 26 weekly lessons, 1/1020 of the annual basic salary

without subject qualification: salary grade 17, step 3,

with subject qualification: salary grade 20, step 3.

Remuneration for short lessons shall be converted using a factor of 0.91.

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b. at vocational schools (Berufsschulen) 1/1020 of the annual basic salary

without subject qualification: salary grade 17, step 3

with subject qualification: at vocational secondary schools (Berufsmittelschulen) salary grade 20, step 3; at vocational schools (Berufsschulen) salary grade 19, step 3

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Allowances for

School Management

Members

Allowances for

Teachers

Allowances for

Teaching in

Vocational

Further Education

IV. Allowances

1 The head teachers (principals) of secondary schools, vocational schools for industry and trade, and vocational schools for commerce shall receive, in addition to their teacher's salary, an annual allowance of 28% of an annual basic salary at step 11 of salary grade 22.

2 The deputy head teachers (vice-principals) of secondary schools, as well as the deputy head teachers (vice-principals) and department heads of vocational schools for industry and trade and vocational schools for commerce shall receive an annual allowance of 18% of an annual basic salary at step 11 of salary grade 22.

3 The deputies of the department heads of vocational schools for industry and trade shall receive an annual allowance of 9% of an annual basic salary at step 11 of salary grade 22.

1 Assignments for admission and final examinations that exceed the teaching load will only be remunerated separately for lecturers.

2 For tasks that entail a regular, significant additional workload, allowances may be paid or relief granted.

17 1** For instruction in vocational further training courses that takes place outside normal working hours, the Secondary and Vocational Education Office may set an allowance of up to 15% of the basic salary.

**2** For instruction at technician schools, as well as in preparatory courses for professional examinations and higher professional examinations, or in equivalent further training courses, the Secondary and Vocational Education Office may set an allowance to the basic salary. The salary, including the allowance, may not exceed 1/880 of the rates of Class 22 according to the appendix to the ordinance.

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V. Transitional and Final Provisions

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1 The transfer takes place at the beginning of the school year 2000/01. Transfer

2 Head teachers and lecturers IV and III at secondary schools as well as head teachers at vocational schools shall be permanently employed in accordance with § 3 para. 1 lit. c.

3 Lecturers II and I at secondary schools who meet the conditions for permanent employment, as well as lecturers III and II at vocational schools, shall be permanently employed in accordance with § 3 para. 1 lit. b.

4 Lecturers I at secondary and vocational schools shall be temporarily employed in accordance with § 3 para. 1 lit. a.

5 The school commission or supervisory commission may make exceptions in cases of hardship.

6 The transfer shall be based on the previously credited years of service. The current vested right regarding salary shall be maintained, provided that there is no reduction in additional duties in accordance with § 4 para. 1.

Completion of Service Years for Semestrial Appointments to Service Anniversary Gifts

The completion of the service years required for the service anniversary gifts of teachers appointed on a semester basis before January 1, 1994, does not entitle them to a retroactive claim.

1 **This Ordinance shall enter into force** upon approval by the Cantonal Council at the beginning of the autumn semester 1999/2000.

2 For the seminaries and the Winterthur Technical College (Technikum Winterthur Ingenieurschule), the Secondary School Teachers Ordinance of December 7, 19885 and the Secondary School Teachers Regulations of September 13, 19896 shall remain in force. The Government Council shall issue the transitional provisions for teaching staff at the seminaries and the Winterthur Technical College (Technikum Winterthur Ingenieurschule).

3 For the Agricultural Schools, the Vocational School Teachers Ordinance of October 1, 1986 shall remain in force.

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4 The Government Council shall determine the date of repeal of the following enactments

a. Secondary School Teachers Ordinance of December 7, 19885,

b. Vocational School Teachers Ordinance of October 1, 19867,

c. Secondary School Teachers Regulations of September 13, 19896.

1 OS 55, 318.

2 LS 177.10.

3 LS 177.11.

4 LS 177.111.

5 September 30, 2002 (OS 57, 236).

6 September 30, 2002 (OS 57, 237).

7 August 16, 2009 (OS 64, 406).

8 Approved on June 7, 1999.

9 Inserted by Government Council Resolution of May 5, 2010 (OS 65, 886; AB1 2010, 985). In force since January 1, 2011.

10 Version according to Government Council Resolution of May 5, 2010 (OS 65, 886; ABI 2010, 985). In force since January 1, 2011.

11 Repealed by Government Council Resolution of May 5, 2010 (OS 65, 886; ABI 2010, 985). In force since January 1, 2011.

12 Version according to Government Council Resolution of November 17, 2010 (OS 65, 1006; ABI 2010, 2610). In force since January 1, 2011.

13 Inserted by Government Council Resolution of December 7, 2010 (OS 66, 268; ABI 2010, 2975). In force since March 1, 2011.

14 Version according to Government Council Resolution of December 7, 2010 (OS 66, 268; ABI 2010, 2975). In force since March 1, 2011.

15 Repealed by Government Council Resolution of December 7, 2010 (OS 66, 268; ABI 2010, 2975). In force since March 1, 2011.

16 Version according to Government Council Resolution of November 2, 2011 (OS 67, 15; ABI 2011, 3236). In force since January 1, 2012.

17 Version according to Government Council Resolution of May 9, 2012 (OS 67, 224; ABI 2012, 1053). In force since August 1, 2012.

18 Version according to Government Council Resolution of February 17, 2016 (OS 71, 371; ABI 2016-02-26). In force since August 1, 2018.

19 Version according to Government Council Resolution of September 25, 2024 (OS 80, 9; ABI 2024-10-04). In force since January 1, 2025.

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Appendix to the Secondary and Vocational School Teachers Ordinance¹⁴

A. Classification Plan (§ 6a)¹⁰

The following salary classes of the Personnel Ordinance (PVO)³ form the basis for the annual basic salary of teaching staff at secondary schools, vocational schools, and vocational baccalaureate schools

I. Teaching staff pursuant to § 3 para. 1 lit. a and b

Class 17 Teaching staff without a specialized qualification and without pedagogical training

Class 18 Teaching staff with a specialized qualification lower than a university degree, without a teaching diploma, with appropriate pedagogical training.14

Class 19 a. at secondary schools

1. with a specialized qualification lower than a university degree and a certificate of teaching qualification or a Federal Diploma for Gymnastics and Sports Teacher I, School Music I, and Drawing I

2. with a teaching diploma in an instrument or in solo singing

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b. at vocational schools for teaching staff with the highest specialized qualification and appropriate pedagogical training

1. without a diploma from the Swiss Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SIBP) or equivalent qualification

2. without a diploma from the University of Zurich for higher education teaching in general education at vocational schools

3. Specialist Teacher Diploma from the University of Zurich

Class 20 a. at secondary schools

1. with a university degree without a Diploma for Higher Education Teaching (DHL)

2.18 at home economics courses at cantonal secondary schools with a teaching diploma in the subject to be taught or with a university of applied sciences degree for the upper secondary level or with equivalent qualification in the subject to be taught

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b. at vocational schools

1. for vocational and general education with a diploma from the Swiss Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SIBP), a university degree, or equivalent qualification

2. with a diploma from the University of Zurich for higher education teaching in general education at vocational schools

3. with the certificate of qualification from the University of Zurich as a secondary school teacher in linguistic-historical or mathematical-scientific fields for language or mathematics teaching

4. with the Federal Diploma for Gymnastics and Sports Teacher II

c. at vocational baccalaureate schools and commercial vocational schools

1. for subjects for which a completed university degree is a prerequisite, without a Diploma for Higher Education Teaching

Class 21 a. at secondary schools

1. with a university degree and a Diploma for Higher Education Teaching (DHL)

2. with a Federal Diploma for Gymnastics and Sports Teacher II, School Music II, or Drawing II

3.15

b. at vocational baccalaureate schools and commercial vocational schools

1. for subjects for which a completed university degree is a prerequisite, with a Diploma for Higher Education Teaching

2. with a Federal Diploma for Gymnastics and Sports Teacher II, who are additionally qualified for a subject with a completed university degree and a Diploma for Higher Education Teaching and teach this subject

II. Teaching staff pursuant to § 3 para. 1 lit. c

Class 19 b. at vocational schools for teaching staff with a specialized qualification

1. for the subjects of word processing and office communication

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Instructors for practical training at training workshops

Gymnastics Teacher I

Class 21 a. at secondary schools

1.

Teaching staff with a teaching diploma in an instrument or in solo singing

b. at vocational schools

1.

2.

3.

for vocational and general education with a diploma from the Swiss Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SIBP) or equivalent qualification

with a diploma from the University of Zurich for higher education teaching in general education at vocational schools

with the certificate of qualification from the University of Zurich as a secondary school teacher in linguistic-historical or mathematical-scientific fields for language or mathematics teaching

4. with the Federal Diploma for Gymnastics and Sports Teacher II

5.

Management of training workshops

Class 22 a. at secondary schools

1.

2.

with a university degree and a Diploma for Higher Education Teaching (DHL)

with a Federal Diploma for Gymnastics and Sports Teacher II, School Music II, or Drawing II

b. at vocational baccalaureate schools and commercial vocational schools

1.

2.

for subjects for which a completed university degree with a Diploma for Higher Education Teaching is a prerequisite

with a Federal Diploma for Gymnastics and Sports Teacher II, for teaching staff who are additionally qualified for a subject with a completed university degree and a Diploma for Higher Education Teaching and teach this subject

c. School management members

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B. Salary Scale (§ 6)¹⁹

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Salary

Class

Class

Class

Class

Class

Class

Levels

17

18

19

20

21

22

2. Maximum

27

139 354

148 670

158 841

169 898

181 898

194 880

26

137 979

147 203

157 272

168 222

180 104

192 959

25

136 602

145 737

155 704

166 547

178 307

191 038

24

135 227

144 270

154 137

164 871

176 513

189 114

1. Maximum

23

133 853

142 804

152 569

163 196

174 719

187 189

22

132 479

141 338

151 002

161 516

172 923

185 266

21

131 101

139 871

149 437

159 840

171 130

183 343

20

129 727

138 402

147 868

158 163

169 334

181 418

19

128 355

136 934

146 298

156 486

167 539

179 493

18

126 979

135 467

144 732

154 809

165 744

177 573

17

125 602

134 003

143 163

153 132

163 949

175 652

16

124 227

132 533

141 598

151 457

162 152

173 727

15

122 853

131 067

140 027

149 780

160 358

171 802

14

121 908

129 600

138 462

148 104

158 563

169 879

13

120 964

128 130

136 894

146 428

156 769

167 959

12

119 592

126 665

135 327

144 751

154 972

166 035

11

118 217

125 197

133 760

143 074

153 177

164 111

10

115 007

122 641

130 102

139 162

148 990

159 623

9

111 798

119 216

126 444

135 249

144 798

155 133

8

108 587

115 795

122 785

131 336

140 613

150 648

7

105 381

112 368

119 995

127 425

136 425

146 163

6

103 038

108 945

116 338

123 513

132 235

141 675

5

99 833

105 524

112 679

120 467

128 047

137 185

4

96 620

102 964

109 023

116 554

123 860

132 699

Minimum

3

93 412

99 541

105 365

112 645

120 534

128 211

Starting Levels

2

90 203

96 115

102 574

108 730

116 348

123 725

1

86 993

92 696

98 915

104 816

112 158

120 103

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