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Trade unions have expressed disappointment that teachers in Wales are being offered a 4% pay rise, which is in line with England but below the 4.8% recommended by an independent pay review body.
Defending the decision, Wales' Education Secretary Lynne Neagle said last year's deal was "significantly above" what was recommended then and that teachers would be receiving around 9.7% over the two years.
This compared to the "approximately 9.3%" total recommended by the Independent Welsh Pay Review Body (IWPRB) over 2024-25 and 2025-26, she said.
Higher salaries, Neagle warned, would mean "significant" cuts elsewhere, including to elements of school budgets.
