what is the average wage of a teacher?

Answer 1

The answer to your question depends on how many years teaching you have. For every year you move up the scale 1 point until you reach the top of the main pay scale. Once you reach the top of your pay scale if you choose to do threshold you can move to the upper pay scale and continue moving up every year until you max out again.

This of course excludes all the scales if you are an Advanced Skills Teacher (AST),Excellence Teacher, Head or Deputy then you are on a different pay scale altogether.

This also depends on the area in which you work. There are at least 4 different areas: Outer London, Inner London, London Fringe and everyone else (if I've forgot one sorry).

The local teaching union has published payroll explanation files on their website if you want to look at this in further detail.

Answer 2

Texas beginning teachers start around $42,000.

You'll get hired faster if you're:

1. Bilingual or ESL
2. A math teacher
3. A science teacher
4. Computer Technology Teacher (Tech Ed Certificate)
5. Industrial Tech Ed Teacher
6. Desiring to teach or start in an Alternative School
7. Teach AND Coach any sports area (Football is KING here!)
8. Family and Consumer Science Teacher (i.e. Home Ec.)
9. Special Education Teacher

Warning: If you teach any other subject, you'll have a LOT of competition. There are a ton of Alternative Certification Students working under a specific school--THEY get the jobs first!

I moved from a different state and it was literally a miracle for me to get in at my school! Don't worry though--Texas builds new schools all the time!

Answer 3

Beginning teachers make anywhere from $24,000 to $34,000. Each year they move up on a step system. Once they reach the top (could be 12, 15, 20 or 30 steps), they will sit at that final salary unless a new contract increases their wage. Teachers that have worked for 20 or more years are probably in the $50,000 to $70,000 range. Private schools pay much less than public.

Answer 4

I don't know what the average wage is, but all the answers you're getting are interesting.

It depends where you live, what type of teacher you are (ie: state, private?) and what type of institution you teach at (school, university, language school?) and sometimes what subject you teach.

In the UK state teachers at mainstream schools start on £19,023 p/a outside London and £23,001 in inner London. For experienced teachers, pay is around £28,000, and up to £32,000 (£38,000 in inner London). Maths and science teachers also receive a “Golden Hello” of £5,000 when they complete their induction at their new school.

However, I'm a tefl teacher at a private language school and get £11-£12 per hour -so completely different!

Good luck with finding out what you need.

Answer 5

The starting wage in England and Wales is £17,000 (and a bit, however for London add another £2000).

Every September for the next 7 years all teachers should gain a pay rise of approximately £1,200, and in April/May you also gain a 2% (normally) pay rise to combat (?) inflation.

After 7 years you can apply for "Threshold" which is another £2,000 and then again after another 2 years.

However, if you are a Head of Department, Head of Year etc then you will be on the TLR scale which ranges from £1,500 to £7,500 additional.

Assistant Heads, Deputy Heads and Headteachers are on lesdership scale which ranges from £30,000 to whatever a school is willing to pay.

Hope thats helpful.

For further info try the NUT website (www.teachers.org) which has pay details on it.

Forgot to mention Private schools: Pretty much they can pay what they feel you are worth.

The same scale is used for both Primary and Seconday schools.

Answer 6

It really depends on where you live. It is not standardized. Every state/ country pays their teachers differently.
In Oklahoma City, OK a first year, right out of college (bachelor's degree only), teacher makes $31,100 at year.

It is not enough! The raises are great, but they do not keep up with the rising cost of health insurance.

Answer 7

Why counting the chickens before the eggs is hatched?
Give a try and see whether teaching is a suitable work for you.
Not everythings in life is "All for the money".
While the pupils and students live in misery with their teachers in planet of apes.
Try it out first then money will follow you in planet of apes.

Answer 8

A 'honest salary' isn't an same all around the country. the fee of residing, operating example, is way more effective in an section like long island or Chicago than it truly is in smaller cities and cities.

Answer 9

if you are qualified starting pay in 20k and its more if you working in london. have a look at the gttr website. its pretty good pay, if you dont have the qualification you can earn about 15k by being a teaching assistant, but there wouldnt really be a chance to get promoted and start earning more.

Answer 10

Around £1200 per month,if you ask me thats not enough you need blood money these days with the way some of the kids are.