Premier: BVI educators now among best paid in the region

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that educators in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) now rank among the highest-paid in the region following a recent compensation review.

During his 2025 budget address, Dr Wheatley highlighted that the starting salary for qualified teachers in the BVI now stands at $55,146 per year—a figure that surpasses the starting salary in the nearby United States Virgin Islands (USVI), which stands at approximately $50,974. The difference amounts to an annual advantage of $4,172 for BVI teachers.

“This competitive salary supports our efforts to attract and retain talented educators, a critical factor in the success of our students and the system as a whole,” Dr Wheatley stated.

The adjustment follows urgent appeals in early 2023 by Minister of Education Sharie de Castro, who raised concerns about alarmingly high resignation rates among teachers.