Teacher Pay

Teacher Pay is a controversial subject in the United States.

Facts about Teacher Pay

• Public school teachers make $43,000 a year, on average compared to $40,100 for other full-time workers.
• Public school teachers make an average of 61% more per hour than private school teachers.
• The average retirement age for teachers is 59, compared to 64 for other professions.^{[Citation Needed]}
• Teachers make an average of $30.91 an hour. This is more than: chemists, computer programmers, registered nurses, psychologists, social workers, artists, architects, statisticians, biological and life scientists, atmospheric and space scientists, physical therapists, librarians, technical writers, musicians, editors, and reporters.^{[Citation Needed]}
• Teachers have almost complete job security.^{[Citation Needed]}
• Public school teachers have a benefits package worth 26% of their salary on average, compared to 17% for private school teachers.^{[Citation Needed]}
• Over 20,000 teachers in the US are making more than $100,000 via liberal experimentation in the education system.^{[Citation Needed]}

Teacher Opposition to Issues Regarding Pay

Teachers are generally against a school voucher program, stating that it would lower teacher pay. However, many conservatives believe the competition for good teachers in a free market would substantially increase teacher pay.

Teachers generally oppose charter schools and homeschooling.^{[Citation Needed]}

External Links

• How Much Are Public School Teachers Paid?, Jay P. Greene and Marcus A. Winters, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, January 2007