How do teachers get paid?

Question

I want to go to school to be an elementary school teacher but, I don't understand how they get paid. Do they get paid for the 10 months that they work or do they get paid for the whole year (12 months) even though they are not working 2 of those months. If a teacher could answer my question that would be great.

Answer 1

I'm not a teacher, but I come from a whole family of teachers.

In most school districts, they can choose whether to get paid all year long, or just during the school year. They are paid an annual salary, so it doesn't matter.


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Answer 2

It may not work the same way everywere, but this is the system that I am familiar with.

Teachers have the option of being paid year-round or only during school months. The catch is if teachers opt for year-round pay, each pay check is less. Both systems result in the teacher being paid the exact same amount by the end of the year.

For those who are good at budgeting money, it's better to take the higher but less frequent paycheck. This way you get your money earlier and can invest it and earn interst.

For those not as good at budgeting, it'd be better to take the year-round schedule so that you know you'll recieve money over the summer and you don't have to worry about blowing your savings and eating Ramen noodles for 2 months.

Answer 3

Teachers get paid at the end of each month. I have know some teachers that are on contracts and even get paid for the 2 months that school is out others don't and for what I have heard it's not very much a month. one of my history teacher showed me his pay check and it was exactly 2,000. now me I don't think that I could possibly make a good living off of 2,000 a month, but if teaching is your dream than money won't matter.

Answer 4

We get an annual salary. The district allows us to either choose to be paid on a 10 month cycle, or 12 month cycle. (monthly check = salary divided by 10 or salary divided by 12). I like the 12 month cycle because then I don't have to worry about saving up to cover the other two months.

Answer 5

I am a teacher and I get paid twice a month for 10 months. It is hard getting through the summer with no incoming money, so many teachers have summer jobs tutoring or budget their money wisely. Good luck!

Answer 6

Where I live, a teacher's contract is not for hourly work. It is calculated annually. To make it simple, let's say your annual salary is $26,000. Teachers get paid every two weeks, and there are fifty-two weeks in a year. That means teachers get paid twenty-six times each year. A teacher would receive a $1000 paycheque every two weeks in my area.

Answer 7

PATHETICALLY! No really I get paid bimonthly for 10 months. Some districts give you a choice of taking money out of your checks throughout the year so you will still get paychecks in the summer.

Answer 8

In my school district you can choose whether you want your salary split up over 12 months or 10 months. It seems to me that it depends what school district you are in whether it is over 12, 10, or your choice.

Answer 9

All is distinctive - here in Asia, they get paid every month.