During the last decades, the issue of teachers' remuneration has permeated the educational policies as an expression of the appreciation of teachers. The present article is the result of a parallel between national educational policies and municipal educational policies, related to the remuneration of teachers. The period of this investigation is from 1996 to 2010. It was possible to build up a panorama of initial remuneration of teachers of the public teaching system in Paraná, using the data collected in the socioeconomic context of the selected municipalities. We have noticed discrepancies in the initial remuneration practiced among the different municipalities and also, similarities in the richest municipalities, which have the highest initial salaries.
educational policies public; remuneration of teachers; municipalities