A question for teachers all over the world...?

Question

How much money do you earn as a teacher in your country? (please give in US dollars or euro if you can)
And how much is this in comparison with the national average or for a decent living?

thanks you all for the answers, as I see, you are mostly from the US.

Answer 1

> I have noticed a disturbing trend amongst a large percentage
> of Americans, you are obsessed with money, why and what is
> your goal? Money before educating the youth of your country,
> is this the reason why so many of the kids from the USA, on
> the web, are asking for help with their work and that the literacy
> is so poor?

If you want the best and most competent minds in the teaching profession, then the salary needs to be competitive with those of the other industries that do attract the best and most competent minds.

Do you expect all teachers to live in poverty for the sake of the children? What best and competent minds will make that choice?

Answer 2

We have a lot of levels of being a teacher in a public school - just after studies your work for a year is a kind of "training" - you're supported by an older teacher, then - 3 years of being a "qualified teacher", then - "teacher with diploma", and after about 20 years - you're a proffesor. At the beggining you earn less than 300$, later - not more than 480$. SUPRISED? In a language school the situation is probably better, but... not great... I want to go to Japan, too - I can teach english, and also polish - I've heard it's popular there currently:)

Answer 3

I teach in OH. I have 27 years exp. I have a master's degree. I made just under $60,000. I receive 15 days sick leave which can be accumulated . When you retire, they will "pay" you for it 1 for 2or 3, I'm not sure. I have 1 personal day, which cannot be carried over. I get paid for 5 holidays. No "vacation" time or pay.
We go to school year-round so we can't get sommer jobs. I do not have continuing education paid for like some districts. I pay 20 % of my health insurance. Prescription coverage is not great but better than some. My son and I have chronic illnesses and It costs me nearly $150. per month for medications. I pay $700. in union dues (required).

Answer 4

teaching English in Japan I make about $30,000 a year, but I only work part time so it's a pretty sweet deal. I would say it's about the same as the national average or below, and it's enough for a decent living.

Answer 5

I'm in the US state of Hawaii. I'm a resource teacher who works year round, so I make about 120% of what I would make in the classroom. My salary is in the upper 40K range, but the median price for a house in this county is about $600,000. I can afford to buy a small empty lot on a 30-year mortgage--as long as I save on rent by living on the small empty lot. Hmmm...that may be illegal.

Adjusted for cost of living, Hawaii's salaries are among the lowest in the US.

Answer 6

In the US, in the state of TX, school district Cypress-Fairbanks near Houston, beginning teachers make $39,500. I earn about $48,000, as I receive an extra stipend for having an advanced degree and for work I do for the campus mentoring new faculty members. $46,752 is the national average.

Answer 7

I live just below the Mason-Dixon line and make $58G US as a public school teacher with a Master's and 9 years of experience. I made more money in NY-the Northeast as a whole pays better. The further south and west you go, you make less.

Answer 8

As a female graduate trainee teacher in Singapore I earn about US19000 a year. In the public sector that's about average, ppl in the private sector can earn a lot more.

I can survive on the pay, it's all about living within your means.

Answer 9

I make $41,000. per year, plus I get 85% of my family's health insurance paid for. I get 15 sick days per year and 3 personal days per year. Sick time can carry over from year to year, so currently I have 86 sick days (paid leave time), but unused personal days are not carried over. I have been teaching for 11 years and I have a bachelors degree. I make about the state average (in New Hampshire) for a teacher, but it's not really a big deal salary. My superintendent makes about $100,000 per year (but works more than 185 days) while a principal makes about $60,000 per year.

Answer 10

Central Ohio--rural school district. This past year may salary was $54,000. I have 35 years of experience. I paid 25% of my medical and dental insurance. You have to remember that is for 184 days of work. Of course, our salary is divided into 26 payments so we get paid all year. The last check we receive in August is for the work we did in late May and early June.
Salaries for teachers will never reach what they should be when one considers that we deal with our future leaders.
If you are considering getting into teaching for the money, please reconsider your career choice. The majority of teachers teach because of their love of knowledge and assisting students to learn.