Mississippi Teaching Salaries

Mississippi Teaching Salaries have been suffering due to many factors. However, tides do seem to be turning. The state of Mississippi as well as governing bodies are realizing the connection between higher teacher salaries, satisfied teachers and student achievement.

The rectifying of lower Mississippi teaching salaries may take some time yet. All changes of such magnitude change slowly, but there are ways to increase your salary while continuing your career path as a teacher in Mississippi. For one, you may lengthen your working year by teaching over the summer. This is a rather daunting and unwelcome idea.

Or, you may explore the benefits of higher education. Mississippi teaching salaries rise by increasing increments as you advance your education level.

Remember, the following salaries are base salaries that are subject to increase depending on where you teach in Mississippi.

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

** Salaries are from the 2006-2007 Mississippi Department of Education

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 182-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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