State average starting teacher salaries in 2019-20 spanned bands from below $35,000 to $50,000 or above¶

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q2 i? Average annual starting salaries for public school teachers varied across states in 2019-20, with states color coded into five bands from below $35,000 to $50,000 or above. → Carver-Thomas 2022

Evidence¶

Carver-Thomas 2022¶

Carver-Thomas, D., & Patrick, S. (2022). Understanding Teacher Compensation: A State-by-State Analysis. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/443.847

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Descriptive state-by-state analysis of NEA-collected starting salaries, defined as "the salary paid to a teacher with a bachelor's degree and no prior experience". States are banded from "below $35,000" to "$50,000 or above"; the report identifies starting salary as a key factor influencing teacher supply and attrition.

"It shows the average annual starting salary for public school teachers in each state during the 2019–20 school year. Each state is color coded based on five salary bands from the lowest (below $35,000, the lightest color) to the highest ($50,000 or above, the darkest color)."

Discussion¶

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