Teacher Pension: 2026 Simulation

Last updated: January 2026
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Retirement simulation: Teacher

Are you a Teacher? With a typical salary of €2 800 € gross/month, discover how much you lose with the French pay-as-you-go pension system.

Profession information

Typical salary

2 800 €

Sector

Education

Pension contributions

781 €

Share of salary

28%

What you lose

Monthly loss

-1 932 €

vs funded system

Capital not built

1 038 876 €

transferable

Loss over 20 years

463 740 €

in retirement

System comparison

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Pay-as-you-go (current)

Monthly pension1 531 €
Transferable capital0 €
Replacement rate6014%
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Funded system

Monthly annuity3 463 €
Transferable capital1 038 876 €
Gain vs pay-as-you-go+1 932 €/mois

Frequently Asked Questions

What pension for a teacher?
With a typical salary of 2 800 € gross/month, a teacher can expect a pension of 1 531 €/month with pay-as-you-go, versus 3 463 €/month with a funded system.
How much does a teacher contribute to retirement?
At 2 800 € gross, total pension contributions (employee + employer) amount to 781 €/month, or 318 615 € over a 34-year career.
What capital could a teacher build?
By investing pension contributions at 6%/year, a teacher could build a capital of 1 038 876 €, fully transferable, instead of €0 with pay-as-you-go.

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Our methodology

Salary estimated from average education sector data. Calculations based on URSSAF 2025 rates, retirement age of 64, and average yield of 6% (inflation-adjusted).

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