Pennsylvania Teaching Salaries have been among the top 20% of states in the United States. This fact certainly displays the priorities of government officials and Pennsylvania natives.
However, the average
Pennsylvania teacher's salary does not paint the whole picture that would describe the support backing Pennsylvania's public educational system.
This recent news release from the Pennsylvania Department of Education's website (Jan. 11
th 2007) describes the potential for
increasing Pennsylvania's teaching salaries and advancing the overall quality of Pennsylvania's public education:
"Improving the quality of classroom instruction is one of the most effective ways to improve student achievement. That is why Governor Edward G. Rendell’s 2006-07 budget included a $1.2 million initiative to increase by up to 200 percent the number of teachers certified by the profession’s gold standard for excellence: certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Students of board-certified teachers achieve at levels of 7 to 15 percentage points higher, according to one study."
Below are a snap shot of Pennsylvania teaching salaries for one particular school district.
As you can see below, you can greatly increase your earning potential as a Pennsylvania Teacher if you acquire an advanced degree such as a
Master's degree or a
Doctorate degree.
** Salaries are from the 2005-2006 Philadelphia School District
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!
