The largest set of pay settlements negotiated for the primary sector have been ratified by a strong majority of New Zealand Educational Institute members.
The $300 million package covers collective agreements for school support staff, primary school principals and teachers, and teachers and principals in area schools.
Most of the agreements were reached late last year and went out for ratification last month.
They affect the vast majority of NZEI's 46,000 members and deliver a 4% annual pay increase for up to three years, depending on the expiry date of each agreement.
For support staff, it is their largest pay increase in eight years.
Primary teachers also won 10,000 management units, additional pay given to primary schools to financially recognise teachers who are taking on extra leadership responsibilities.
Area school teachers secured an additional 400 units.
