Department of Education and Skills is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Education and Skills who is assisted by two Ministers of State.

In Department of Education & Skills reference all employers are required to register with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners for PAYE purposes. The Employer Registered Numbers that apply to you vary depending on the sector in which you are employed.

The numbers in use by Payroll Division are as follows:

Post Primary Payroll Teachers – 0081300S

Primary Teachers Payroll – 4000099H

Retired Payroll – 4001495U

NTS Payroll - 9599516K

You need your Employer Registered Number for tax purposes.

You should ensure that Revenue issues a current tax certificate to your Employer Registered Number.

Otherwise you will be taxed at emergency rates.

Department profile:

Formed 26 August 1921

Jurisdiction Ireland

Headquarters Marlborough Street,

Dublin 1, D01 RC96

Minister responsible Richard Bruton, TD,

Minister for Education and Skills

Department executive Seán Ó Foghlú,

Secretary General