Iowa Teaching Salaries

Iowa Teaching Salaries have lost ground over the last couple years. However, compared to other professions throughout Iowa, teaching salaries are quite competitive. When adding outstanding healthcare, dental and other benefits into the equation, Iowa teacher salaries look significantly better.

When considering a teaching career in Iowa, you should take into consideration many criteria, such as the low costs of living in Iowa, before committing yourself for or against becoming a teacher in Iowa. Take inventory of the materials you wish to possess in your everyday life and then confidently decide if an Iowa Teacher's Salary will satisfy your needs.

As you can see below, you can greatly increase your earning potential as an Iowa Teacher if you acquire an advanced degree such as a Master's degree or a Doctorate degree.

** Salaries are from the 2006-2007 Des Moines Public Schools Certificated Iowa Teacher Salary Schedule.

When viewing these numbers, keep in consideration such benefits as full dental, long-term disability and quality health insurance. Secondly, these are salaries based on a 190-day or 10-month work year. We encourage you to explore what each school district has to offer you, take into consideration the area in which you wish to live and do the math to see if you will be satisfied. Good luck!

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