North Carolina Teaching Salaries

North Carolina Teaching Salaries are certainly not topping the charts on average. However, there are multiple professional development avenues that North Carolina rewards with greater teaching salaries.

North Carolina public education has been undergoing drastic changes to its funding policies. NC is a state that is on the move when it comes to education and this is great news for those who are just entering the field of education and for those who are already experienced teachers and administrators in North Carolina.

For the school year of 2006-2007, Wake County School District is providing the following salaries:

• NC teaching salaries for those holding a Bachelor's degree: $32,287 to $57,916
  
  
• NC teaching salaries for those holding a Master's degree: $35,672 to $63,979
  
  
• National Board Certified Teachers will be granted an additional 12% Stipend increase to their teaching salaries.

Below are the North Carolina Public School teaching salaries from the state level prior to school district contributions which can range anywhere from $2k to $8k. If you are debating whether or not to enter the field of teaching in North Carolina, be sure to include such benefits as healthcare, dental coverage and career advancement opportunities.

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

** Salaries are from the 2006-2007 North Carolina Public Schools

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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