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Educators deserve professional, competitive salaries

Besides a parent, no one has as much influence on children as an educator. Yet their salaries do not reflect the work they do every day to shape young minds and lives.

Learn how NEA's nationwide salary initiative is working for — and winning:

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Salary Data

How much does the average educator make? See our salary tables for

Average salaries only tell part of the story. Seeour interactive maps comparing teachers' and support professionals' pay with comparable professions.

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Myths and facts about teacher pay

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Where is Your Pay Plan Heading?
NEA supports at least a $40,000 salary for all teachers. It also supports compensation systems – designed with teacher input – that encourage the kinds of things that actually improve teaching and student learning, like skills, knowledge, and experience.

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