The issue of salary increases for basic education teachers is a central topic in the debate on Brazilian education,particularly with regard to its relationship with the quality of teaching in both public and private school systems.In a context marked by structural inequalities, resource shortages, and conflicts surrounding educational policies,teacher remuneration is intertwined with factors such as working conditions, education financing, and collectiveorganization of the profession, making it a matter of significant academic and social relevance. The research wasdeveloped using a qualitative approach, which is appropriate for understanding complex educational phenomenashaped by historical, political, and institutional dimensions that cannot be reduced to numerical indicators. Froma methodological perspective, bibliographic research was adopted, recognized as a fundamental procedure forthe construction of scientific knowledge in the field of education, as it enables systematic dialogue with theoreticaland normative productions related to the topic. The general objective was to analyze how the salary appreciationof basic education teachers in Brazil, mediated by Fundeb in the public sector and by trade union action in theprivate sector, affects the quality of education, considering its limits and possibilities within the scope ofcontemporary educational policies. In summary, the results indicate that increases in teacher remuneration exerta direct influence on the quality of basic education, although this effect is conditioned by broader political,institutional, and economic factors. Both Fundeb and trade union action present limitations, yet they play arelevant role in the organization of working conditions and in sustaining professional practice. The articulationbetween adequate financing, career policies, and collective protection of labor rights proves decisive forconsolidating more consistent advances in the educational field.Keywords: teacher salary appreciation; quality of basic education; Fundeb; trade union action.
Denilson et al. (Sat,) studied this question.