{
  "topic": "tgt-teacher-salary-in-india",
  "question": "What is the average TGT teacher salary in India?",
  "short_answer": "TGT teachers earn about ₹3.5–7 LPA in private schools and ₹5.5–10 LPA in government/central schools.",
  "answer_md": "## TGT teacher salary in India\n\n- **Private CBSE / ICSE**: ₹4–6.5 LPA typical, ₹7–9 LPA at top schools.\n- **Tier-2 private schools**: ₹2.5–4.5 LPA.\n- **KVS TGT**: Level 7 (~₹44,900 basic), ₹6.5–10 LPA CTC.\n- **NVS TGT**: same scale as KVS.\n- **State government TGT**: ₹4–8 LPA depending on state.\n\nTGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) is for Classes VI–X; PGT is for XI–XII. PGT typically pays 15–25% more than TGT at the same school.\n\n_Updated 2026._",
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  "role": "TGT",
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  "citation": "What is the average TGT teacher salary in India? — schooljobsinindia.com/answers/tgt-teacher-salary-in-india",
  "updated_at": "2026-07-08T07:17:39.116842+00:00"
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