how much money would a music teacher make at a private school?

Answer 1

If you were able to find a full time job at a Catholic school in the Midwest, I would guess around 20,000. Most music positions in Catholic schools are not full time and the teacher is bounced around between the public and private schools with a few hours at each school per week. (Elementary especially! Secondary would be better with Chorus, Band, etc.)

Answer 2

Private schools, because they are not run by the state, can pay whatever they wish. Some private schools pay sub-standard salaries and offer few benefits. Other private schools offer a small student/teacher ratio, salary about standard and lots of benefits, sometimes including housing. Private school teachers don't belong to a union, so there is no scale. If you're job hunting, contact a few private schools and find out precisely what they pay.

Answer 3

Typically, private school teachers make less, do not have job security, do not have as good retirement plans, and deal with more parental concerns than public school teachers.

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