Washington Teaching Salaries

Washington Teaching Salaries have been climbing steadily and are projected to close the gap between other high paying professions in Washington. For those considering a teaching career in Washington and are concerned about the future of Washington teacher salaries, the answer is in the public and government support of education.

From a January 9^th 2007 press release from the Washington Department of Education:

For motivated teachers, oppotunity for career advancement and increasing your salary is more than ever. With a fast paced, technology driven emerging economy, American students need to be prepped at an early age to compete in a global economy.

As a result, Washington teaching salaries are going to continue to rise for those who are motivated to earn higher degrees in education and earn their National Board Certification.

Below are K-12 base Washington teaching salaries distributed from state funds. As you can see, you can greatly increase your earning potential as a Washington Teacher if you acquire an advanced degree such as a Master's degree or a Doctorate degree.

** Salaries are from the 2006-2007 Washington state allocated teaching salaries for K-12 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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