Salary levels are relevant in making a teaching career attractive …

„Salary levels are relevant in making a teaching career attractive to graduates of upper secondary education who might decide to take initial teacher education and skilled graduates that would otherwise look for jobs in other sectors; they can also play a role in retaining present teachers in the profession. About 64-66 % of teachers in the EU declare that a reliable income and a steady career path were important elements in taking their career choice – and in both cases the share slightly increased for younger teachers.“
EU-Kommission (Hrsg.), Education and Training Monitor 2019 (2019), S. 38.