Title: Colorado teachers struggle with low salaries, report shows | Colorado Public Radio
Headings: Colorado teachers struggle with low salaries, report shows
Colorado teachers struggle with low salaries, report shows
Map: Mid-career teacher salaries in the U.S.
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Content: By mid-career, that teacher’s pay is $46,130 – growing on average 25 percent. That lags behind other countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). On average, salaries increase by 32 percent over the first 15 years of teaching. The report notes that in Canada, teachers’ average salary start at slightly less than in the U.S. But they quickly move up, with the average mid-career Canadian teacher earning $56,349 per year—about $10,000 more than his or her American counterpart. The report says there is good news in the U.S. It details some places -- including the District of Columbia; Portland, Maine; and Baltimore, Maryland -- that have implemented innovative compensation systems to keep teachers in the classroom. CPR thanks our sponsors. Become a sponsor
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