What's your salary in the first year of teaching?
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Each state in the United States has a different pay scale, and you need to compare Cost of Living to get a real picture of where the pay is best.\n\nIn New Mexico (my state), we have a 3-tier license system that was started about 2 years ago (before that, it was a ladder system based on years in the profession and level of college degree).\n\nAll teachers in New Mexico start at $30,000 per year as a beginning (Level 1) teacher. After 3 - 5 years of teaching, they go through a dossier process to gain Level 2 licensure. Starting this upcomming year, Level 2 will earn $40,000 per year (this year it was $35,000).\n\nAfter at least 3 years at Level 2, and a Master's Degree, the teacher has the option of pursuing a Level 3 licence through another dossier process. Right now, Level 3 earns the same as Level 2. However, in the 2008 - 2009 school year, Level 3 is supposed to go up to $50,000 per year.\n\nWe also have very good medical benefits, a state retirement pension plan (hope it's still there when I retire...lol), and excellent life and disability insurance.
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on average the starting salary would be around $30,000-$45,000.  That is not to say that it couldn't be more or less.  It all depends on how much experience you are bringing to the table.
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It totally depends on the state you live in and what type of school it is. The two highest paying states are Cali and NY. Public schools usually range starting anywhere from 34,000 to 38,000. However, private schools  pay the less(anywhere you live). I know some teachers who only make 24,000 a year!  I believe that the South pays the lowest for teachers, however I know the cost of living is lower too. \nIt is a hard question to answer. It depends on location, and what type of school it is.
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ABSOLUTELY!!!  It is difficult to describe, but there is a high level of stress.  I tell people that teaching is live raising 30-150 kids.  Kids try your patience all of the time, but that is in their nature.\n\nAnother thing about teaching is that you cannot do anything about your pay scale.  In other jobs, you get paid for the amount of work you do and you get to almost work your way to the top.  That is not available to us.  Unless you leave the classroom, you will not receive adequate raises.\n\nAlso, teacher spend a considerable amount of money on their students.  You have to buy your own crayons, markers, construction paper, bulletin board decorations, and in some cases, you have to pay for your own copies. On average, I spend at least $200 a month on my students.\n\nFace it, people do not teach to make money!!!
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As a public education teacher the average salary will be about $3,500 minus taxes.
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Teachers are one of the lowest paid professionals in our society.  If you are thinking of going into teaching to make a small fortune, then you should probably start with a large one!  Most teachers pay for many of their classroom supplies out of their own pockets.  Don't go into the teaching field in the hopes of making a lot of money; it probably won't happen.  Do it because you love it and feel it is your calling, otherwise, I'm afraid you'll soon move on to greener pastures!  Good luck in whatever you do!!
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I wouldn't say the pay scale for Tennessee educators is horrendous, compared to other places. Salaries for teachers in general is horrendous. Tennessee is ranked 33rd out of 50 on average teacher salary with an average of 40,657, but the cost of living in Tennessee is generally low. There are minimum salaries that teachers must be paid, based on education level and experience. You can find this info here:\nhttp://www.teateachers.org/informationcenter/Salary%20Info/TN%20minsalsched.htm\n\nFor my first year of teaching, next year, I am not expecting to make over 30k and I live in Tennessee.
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At an average university, you could expect to make about 60k as an associate professor, 70k as a assistant prof, and about 80k as a full tenured prof.  If you become dept head, or you are a top person in your field, probably more like 100k.
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Based on my reserach, the basic salary is between $36,000 and $52,000. The variance depends on (1) your experience, (2) the state in which you work, and (3) the size and strength of the firm at which you work.
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Varies widely by state, degree, experience.  Starting salaries start around 25K and move up to around 70K in rich areas.  Contact a local school district for their pay scale; it is a public record and they must provide it to any one who lives in the district.  Most pay scales 'top out' at between 15 and 20  years of experience.
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Dear Paying off student loans as a teacher! \n\nWell I hope this information can help. First of all I am 27 years old and have been teaching for 5 years now. I was in the EXACT same situation. I have an 11 year old son so I understand how family is a priority. I don't know how far you are in your college education but please listen carefully. I relied on financial aide to get through the first 2 years of college then I had to rely on loans once I transferred to a 4 year university. If I wanted to pursue my dream of teaching I knew I had to sacrifice so basically I lived off of financial aide and student loans to survive. \n\nLike I said before, I have been teaching for 5 years and have not started paying off my loans yet.  I borrowed a grand total of 40,000 to pursue a degree in Liberal Studies. The reason I have not paid it back is because IF your still enrolled in school you do not have to make payments toward your loan. Once you complete your credential and your master's degree then you have one year to start making payments. Which most likely you will be in school because after your bachelor's degree you have to get a teaching credential. I am currently working on my master's degree so I don't have to start paying on my loans until I finish graduate school. During this time, my salary is increasing every year. I live in California so the staring salary is 36, 000 as a first year teacher. Now I am currently making 42,000 a year. I haven't paid one cent toward my student loans. I wouldn't be able to afford it as a first year teacher.\n\nNow once I start making payments, my monthly payments will be under $200 a month because I consolidated my loans when interest rates were very low. Yes, get all of your loans and consolidate them into one. As long as the interest rate is low. I know you hear stories about students paying a lot of money each month but you have to do it the smart way. I will be able to afford this amount because my salary consisitantly increases every year. It will do the same for you! Once I complete my master's degree, it will increase even more because of the amount of units I have taken. \n\nSo basically as long as your enrolled in college, you do not have to begin making payments. This is called a deferment of payment. This is why I have pursued my master's degree. It takes two years to complete a master's degree so this gives me more time  to prepare for the monthly payments of 200 a month. Plus, once I receive a master's my pay increases almost 8000 more a year. More education, More money!\n\nTIP! Even after i finish my master's degree, i can apply for a forbearance. Which gives me an additional year to pay off my loans due to financial hardship. I probabaly won't do it, but it's an option.\n\nThe other good news is that 18000 of my student loans were paid off by the state because of a program called APLE. If you teach in a school that is considered economically disadvantaged which most schools are, then they help pay off part of your loan. You have to apply in the beginning of the year and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better. \n\nOnce you complete your bachelor's degree, try to get an internship at any school that will accept you. I didn't even do student teaching because a school in my community gave me an internship. I started teaching a month after I graduated from college. This internship even paid me a regular teaching salary. Some schools may require you to have your credential but some schools will not. So while I was teaching I was in college finishing my teaching credential. \n\nPlease believe me when I say that things will be OK. You will endure financial hardships and have some gloomy days when it gets tough. I have been there. Eating Top Ramen way too often, living in low income apts, not having a reliable car to travel to school. Some days even crying myself to sleep wondering if it will pay off. It does, think about it this way. T
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My school district, 214, in the Northwest suburbs of Illinois, is a public school district that pays their teachers really well. I couldn't tell you starting salary, but I know of quite a few older teachers making well over $100,000 a year.\nCheck us out!\nhttp://www.dist214.k12.il.us/
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Ask your teacher, that's what you pay him for
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I LOVE my job. It did take a couple of years to get the hang of classroom management. \n\nWhen I first started teacher preschool (12 years ago), I made $7 per hour. A lot of schools pay you depending on your education or how many child development units you have. If you have 6-12 units, $10 is not too bad. \n\nI now have my Masters in Education (60+ units in child development) and make $20 and hour. This is considered good pay in my area (California). Most schools here pay about $12 per hour. The teacher turnover rate is pretty high partially because of this. If you are educated, go for as much as you can get. Enjoy!
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For starters teachers only work 9 months out of every year. My base salary is $38,000 which puts me in the bottom 10% of teachers doing the same job at other colleges in my state (high school teachers in the area make about the same). If I work the other 3 months of the year I earn about $58,000. Which, working four days a week, ain't that bad. I can think of many, many more jobs that work much more than me and make a whole lot less. But, you're right, those jobs don't require an MS or Ph.D. degree.\n\nI could take my math degrees and programming experience and work in industry making more than double my salary to start. But, I prefer to keep this job and be there for my son when he needs me. When he gets older, I'll leave education and earn more money. In the mean time I'm not complaining about my salary because I knew what the job paid before I accepted the position.\n\nTeaching is a great job for parents with small children. My job allows me to spend time with my son every single day and, to me, that's priceless.
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It depends on which Canadian province you go to.  Salary scale is based on years of education and years of teaching experience.  Some provinces do give you some credit for experience in other provinces or states.  Highest salaries are probably in the Arctic where top salary is about $120,000 Canadian (Masters degree and 15 or more years of experience) while a beginning salary would be about $40,000 anywhere in Canada (with a bachelor's degree and a teaching degree).
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Depends on the school and your level of education and whether you are hired as an associate professor, lecturer, department head, etc.  Also depends on whether your postion is temporary, term or tenure track.  But generally they make more than teachers in the school system.  A full professor would earn more than $100,000, while an assistant or assocate professor would make only about $60,000. And you wouldn't start as a full professor.  You have to work your way up in the university system.   Starting salaries can be quite low - as low as $35,000.  \n\nI hope this helps.