Title: Colorado Teaching Salaries and Benefits | Teaching-Certification.com
Headings: Colorado Teaching Salaries and Benefits
Colorado Teaching Salaries and Benefits
Teacher Salaries in Colorado by Education
Retiring in Colorado
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Content: By offering teachers both retirement and health insurance benefits, Colorado cements its commitment to public educators. Learn more about becoming a teacher. Contact schools offering teacher education/certification programs in Colorado. Teacher Salaries in Colorado by Education
As teachers further their educations and gain experience in the field, they receive pay increases that reflect their dedication and hard work. Salaries vary between school districts, but the following are some examples of the salaries you can expect in Colorado: Experience
Bachelor's
Master's
At 3 years
$37,938
$41,811
At 6 years
$38,709
$45,333
At 9 years
$43,799
$51,164
At 12 years
$49,618
$58,020
Source: Denver Public School District
Retiring in Colorado
In Colorado, most teachers belong to the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA). PERA was established in 1931 and serves more than 480,000 Colorado employees through a defined benefit plan. Considering that the Colorado PERA distributed nearly $3 billion in benefits to public employees in 2011, this pension fund must be bolstered by both employer and employee contributions to remain sustainable. Teachers contribute 8% of their monthly salaries to the PERA pension fund, while school districts contribute an additional 15.65% of their total employee payroll.