An English teacher in college and CPE, the couple reveals their income … and their lifestyle

“I’m surprised because I’ve never been paid that much, but on a day-to-day basis, it’s become more complicated.” Paul *, 43 years old and Principal Education Counselor (CPE) at the school campus – a private institution that goes from kindergarten to high school – since September 2022, lives in a public relationship with Alexandra *, 28 years old and an English teacher at the college. The two live in a house in the town of Montpon-Ménestérol in the Dordogne that Paul originally owned – he has always lived in the sector – and Alexandra bought a share after leaving the area.

Between them, they currently earn more than 4,000 euros per month, after tax: 2,003 euros for Alexandra, 18 hours of weekly activity in the classroom (homework included) and 1,998 euros for Paul. Works 42 to 45 hours per week. According to calculations Inequality Observatory, the couple is part of the “middle class”. But ending the month on the green is a real hurdle for the pair. And with the recent price hike.

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About 400 euros left at the end of the month

“With inflation, it’s obviously more complicated. So much so that I’ve been using the envelope method for a couple of months,” says Alexandra. To set the amount she can allocate to each item of spending (shopping, leisure, etc.), she takes money at the beginning of the month, then puts it into envelopes depending on the type of activity. And The total amount of “restricted” expenses adds up quickly. Alexandra pays 443 euros a month for her mortgage, plus 300 euros a month for fueling her car. Paul, who has his own vehicle, is “a little short” on each of these two expense items. 100 to 150 euros a week for races. Or it is necessary to calculate about 400 to 600 euros per month. Internet and mobile subscriptions, energy bills, house renovation works … If we take into account all their limited expenses, at the end of each month each member of the couple has only about 200 euros to “enjoy”, ie. About 400 euros in total.

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The couple does not have a joint bank account, but “we split all expenses as soon as possible: shopping, but also sports activities or restaurants, for example. It is less violent,” points out the college teacher. The “little pleasures” they allow each other revolve a lot around Paul’s children, ages 8 and 14, from the first union. “We have them every week. We often take them to the park next to the house, where there are lots of activities, like bowling and laser tag. We also eat at a fast food restaurant with them at least twice a month. We agree on two restaurants every couple of months, but they’re mostly fast food. We’re a real “It’s been years since we visited the restaurant,” the couple recounts.

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The same goes for vacations: their last “big” trip abroad starts in 2021, and that year they spent 15 days in Croatia thanks to years of earmarked money. Then last February they stayed in London for a few days. But these mountain fans are mainly limited to staying in France, especially a few hours by car from their home in the Pyrenees, which they try to visit twice a year. “Recently there has been a real change in my salary and I feel a little ashamed of it. After all, I know there are people worse off than us. But our situation in terms of purchasing power remains complicated. What we admit as activities may already seem good to some people, but in reality, our lives are not that much for us. Doesn’t look comfortable, in the end”, considers Paul.

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After leaving the Paris area… loss of purchasing power

After failing the CPE competition for the first time, Paul has, in fact, chained several “odd jobs”, including as a consultant as an employee, earning him a net salary of €1,200 per month. Thanks to his first year of training as a principal education consultant, he saw his salary increase by almost 800 euros per month. On the other hand, on the side of Alexandra, who has been a teacher for almost six years now – since September 2017 to be more precise – it is quite the opposite. Three years ago, he practiced in the Paris region. If life was generally more expensive there than in Tardogne, it was not succeeded by his action. “When I lived near Paris I worked at a representative (priority education network, editor’s note) so I got more bonuses than I have now (professors who teach at institutions facing social difficulties are paid more, allowances, by editor’s note). If I had stayed there, my salary today would be about 2,500 euros,” says Alexandra.

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Not the revaluations announced by Emmanuel Macron for teaching staff on April 20, which should greatly improve their situation. In addition to the unconditional increase offered from the beginning of the next academic year, ranging from 2.7% to 11% depending on the profile of the teachers, the latter can benefit from another revaluation… to undertake additional tasks if they agree. At stake: Total additional remuneration of up to 3,750 euros per year.

On the side of our witnesses, if Paul is still not really interested in the question, Alexandra, who seems to be well aware of the matter, should not accept this “deal” proposed by the administration. “This creates competition between teachers who agree to sign the contract and those who refuse. In some institutions, if all the teachers sign, the institution heads have to choose the teachers who should be given extra work, which creates discretion. This agreement can tell a principal that it is difficult to accept the arrangement in the timetable of a teacher who does not accept the contract. lead to exaggeration.same arrangement”, the English teacher summarizes.

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*Names have been changed.