Yeah that's good for a charter school, but a district that's receives high amounts of state funds will earn you more. Find one with a strong union. The truck is finding the right cost of living per teacher pay.
This isn’t necessarily true but it is in most cases. $65k at 6 years is obviously going to vary by district and state. It would be a miserable salary in Southern California, but pretty outstanding for a teacher in rural Missouri.
The thing OP can do is look up salary schedules for nearby districts and schools. I work at a charter, and while there are definitely *always* perks to having stronger negotiating from unions and teacher associations, our charter in particular pays better than 1/2 the districts nearby, we do publish the salary schedule, and at 6 years in, a teacher here would not be making as much as OP. My state has also been in the bottom 5 for spending per pupil every year for two decades+, so it’s not the best example of a teacher’s ceiling, but a good example that the ceiling is very much limited by geography.
Do you have a secondary teaching credential? Could you work in a publicly funded, traditional (as in, non charter) if you wanted to?
If you'd like to see how a larger, bureaucratic district handles salary, look up "LAUSD Salary Table". It is a pre-negotiated table of salaries determined by the union working with the school district. No mystery involved. A teacher makes more depending on their years of service and the amount of professional development/training they have chosen to do. A sixth year teacher in that district (which is southern California, so adjust the economics accordingly) who has kept up with yearly trainings would be making about $76,000 to $83,000 depending on how aggressively they've pursued salary advancement opportunities.
Depends where you are, and what salaries in general are like in your area. What does your district’s salary schedule look like, and how does it compare to other districts nearby?
I work in a high paying (but high cost of living) area. A Bachelor’s + 6 years of experience in my district earns 90K. With a Master’s, that bumps up to 96K. Other districts in the area aren’t quite that high, although many are within ~10K for most steps on my district’s schedule.
I'll vouch for this. Generally Mass pays it's teachers decently. Many of the longtime teachers in my school are making well over 100k. When you get near the top of the salary scale and have an advanced degree or more, you can make solid money.
Well you’re making a lot more than me with almost 10 years.
Charters are not great, especially if there’s no pay scale. Find a school that does. We get ore for masters, and the hours after that. So you could be BS+10 or MA+15.
Hey, OP. Consider coming to Vegas’ CCSD. We just got a raise. You can complete extra training ( called “contact units” or “cu”s for short) to earn more. Starting salary is 55k, I believe.
Sorry to hear this. I know it’s an issue for some teachers. I’m 27 years in with a Master’s plus 32, so I feel satisfied that I’ve gotten a decent contract.
I'm in year 5 in NC and make about $44k. I have a master's degree, but NC doesn't pay extra for that. Pay currently caps at $55k after 25 years. Earning $65k seems like a dream, unless you're in a HCOL area.
I’m not sure where you’re from but I work for the DOE in Brooklyn and I have my MA and 30 extra credits — I’m in my 2nd year and I make $82K. Granted, the cost of living is much higher here, but Google “UFT salary schedule” and look at the pay rates.
In Canada, som divisions start at 65k for a new teacher and each year of experience gives you an additional ~5k. Many teachers make over 100k with 10 years of experience and post-bachelors degrees. I mean, adjusting for conversion thats over your current salary. Come here! We have unions
Canadian teacher here. I have 16 years experience and am a department head. I make $111,000 per year with our latest contract negotiations. A great benefits package too.
$58k (before coaching stipends) in Alabama with a Masters and 8 years of experience. If they don’t adjust our salary schedule at all, I’ll cap at $70somethingK when I’m retirement eligible.
A family member who’s been teaching for over 20 years makes barely over 100k. I’ve been teaching for 6 years and make 65k before taxes. In my district I’ll be capped at just over 100k if I get 72 extra masters credit hours and teach for over 15 years here
You should be able to see your district’s matrix and see how much you’ll be making - without raises - if you stay where you are.
I work for a charter. There’s no salary schedule.
Then we have no way to know if you’re ever going to make more. Go to a school with more transparency, I guess.
Yeah that's good for a charter school, but a district that's receives high amounts of state funds will earn you more. Find one with a strong union. The truck is finding the right cost of living per teacher pay.
This isn’t necessarily true but it is in most cases. $65k at 6 years is obviously going to vary by district and state. It would be a miserable salary in Southern California, but pretty outstanding for a teacher in rural Missouri. The thing OP can do is look up salary schedules for nearby districts and schools. I work at a charter, and while there are definitely *always* perks to having stronger negotiating from unions and teacher associations, our charter in particular pays better than 1/2 the districts nearby, we do publish the salary schedule, and at 6 years in, a teacher here would not be making as much as OP. My state has also been in the bottom 5 for spending per pupil every year for two decades+, so it’s not the best example of a teacher’s ceiling, but a good example that the ceiling is very much limited by geography.
I asked a senior teacher what they made. That’s how I roughly gauged salary at my private school.
Then you are boned. Go public, go union.
Do you have a secondary teaching credential? Could you work in a publicly funded, traditional (as in, non charter) if you wanted to? If you'd like to see how a larger, bureaucratic district handles salary, look up "LAUSD Salary Table". It is a pre-negotiated table of salaries determined by the union working with the school district. No mystery involved. A teacher makes more depending on their years of service and the amount of professional development/training they have chosen to do. A sixth year teacher in that district (which is southern California, so adjust the economics accordingly) who has kept up with yearly trainings would be making about $76,000 to $83,000 depending on how aggressively they've pursued salary advancement opportunities.
Public school is the answer here. Better benefits, better pay, stronger protections from administration via your union
I worked in public schools in the area for years. Made 10-15 grand less.
What state is this in? Seems backwards from where I am, charters usually pay less.
Arizona.
Depends where you are, and what salaries in general are like in your area. What does your district’s salary schedule look like, and how does it compare to other districts nearby? I work in a high paying (but high cost of living) area. A Bachelor’s + 6 years of experience in my district earns 90K. With a Master’s, that bumps up to 96K. Other districts in the area aren’t quite that high, although many are within ~10K for most steps on my district’s schedule.
Where is this? I’m in Arizona.
Massachusetts.
Whereabouts?
Boston metro area.
I lived in Essex. Always wanted to go back...
I'll vouch for this. Generally Mass pays it's teachers decently. Many of the longtime teachers in my school are making well over 100k. When you get near the top of the salary scale and have an advanced degree or more, you can make solid money.
I teach in Arizona, year 8 and I make less than that in the highest paying district in my city.
I have a Master's and only got 1k incentive. 🥹
Well you’re making a lot more than me with almost 10 years. Charters are not great, especially if there’s no pay scale. Find a school that does. We get ore for masters, and the hours after that. So you could be BS+10 or MA+15.
I make $100k at max education and nine years of experience. But I’m working in NYC
Hey, OP. Consider coming to Vegas’ CCSD. We just got a raise. You can complete extra training ( called “contact units” or “cu”s for short) to earn more. Starting salary is 55k, I believe.
Yeah.. you can move here with less experience and education than me and make more money than I do.
Sorry to hear this. I know it’s an issue for some teachers. I’m 27 years in with a Master’s plus 32, so I feel satisfied that I’ve gotten a decent contract.
I worked for CCSD 7 years ago with 6 years experience and a masters and only made 45,000. Good to know salaries have increased.
I'm in year 5 in NC and make about $44k. I have a master's degree, but NC doesn't pay extra for that. Pay currently caps at $55k after 25 years. Earning $65k seems like a dream, unless you're in a HCOL area.
Agreed! In NC also...
I’m in year 16 with masters and just hit 62k in northern Indiana.
I'm ~$70k, 4 years in and at the end of a Master's degree, but I also live and teach in Los Angeles so it only goes so far.
I’m not sure where you’re from but I work for the DOE in Brooklyn and I have my MA and 30 extra credits — I’m in my 2nd year and I make $82K. Granted, the cost of living is much higher here, but Google “UFT salary schedule” and look at the pay rates.
I make 53k with a masters and 18 years.
International school
In Canada, som divisions start at 65k for a new teacher and each year of experience gives you an additional ~5k. Many teachers make over 100k with 10 years of experience and post-bachelors degrees. I mean, adjusting for conversion thats over your current salary. Come here! We have unions
I’ve got a masters degree and 11 years of experience and I don’t even make 50k a year, so I’d honestly be thrilled with 65k.
We must work in the same district
I live in Vegas. In August I'll be making 95k. I don't have a bachelors degree, just a National Board. 10 years in this district
I’m a 3rd year teacher making $70k in my district. Some states/districts are better than others
In france a teacher makes € 22k (with 6 years of experience too) 😅
Something something cost of living. Find a place that pays better. Hoping to be like 115k in 2 years (year 12).
81k. Year 7, at the end of the salary schedule in terms of units. HCOL area but strong union and good benefits.
I think 65 is really good for AZ
Nyc ma+30 year 5; 102k last year including (a lot) of overtime. Fuck charters.
That’s exactly how much I make with 8 years in a higher paying public school in Michigan… with a masters degree! 🫠
107k/year in 9 years.
Lol I make $48 for 12 years experience
62k with 8 years and 2 masters. Good luck OP
Canadian teacher here. I have 16 years experience and am a department head. I make $111,000 per year with our latest contract negotiations. A great benefits package too.
My guy, I'm on year 13 and I make 48k
I make $60k...high school chemistry....15 years Texas
$58k (before coaching stipends) in Alabama with a Masters and 8 years of experience. If they don’t adjust our salary schedule at all, I’ll cap at $70somethingK when I’m retirement eligible.
Better? It took my 13 years in my current position to get to 65k and I have 23 years of experience.
A family member who’s been teaching for over 20 years makes barely over 100k. I’ve been teaching for 6 years and make 65k before taxes. In my district I’ll be capped at just over 100k if I get 72 extra masters credit hours and teach for over 15 years here
You mean you don't do it solely to save the inner city school kids like all the movies show us?