North Dakota Teaching Salaries have been a thorn in the side of North Dakota's public educational system. Whether salaries are livable and competitive or not, being stamped as having the second to last in regards to average teaching salaries does not help the moral of those who support education in North Dakota.
However, as one who is involved in North Dakota's educational system, or deciding whether to begin a career as a teacher in North Dakota, a deeper analysis into North Dakota's current situation would be beneficial.
First, the cost of living in North Dakota is significantly lower than a majority of other states across the country. Secondly, teaching salaries actually are quite competitive with other professional salaries when combining benefits such as healthcare and dental coverage. And thirdly, the opportunity for career advancement is very good as well as more promising opportunities are in the works.
In a North Dakota Department of Public Instruction news release on February 10
th
2006, it was reported the North Dakota P-16 Education Task Force made a list of high-priority issues. The following are a few of these issues:
The need to develop a rigorous, accessible core curriculum
The need to enhance recruiting and retention of quality teachers
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The need to seek new and reallocate resources to accomplish these goals
All of these goals are priorities that will certainly result in more highly compensated North Dakota Teachers.
Below are list of North Dakota teaching salaries for a couple different school districts in North Dakota.
As you can see below, you can greatly increase your earning potential as a North Dakota Teacher if you acquire an advanced degree such as a
Master's degree or a
Doctorate degree.
** Salaries are from the 2006-2007 Bismarck Public Schools and Minot 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!
