NOVA Teacher Salaries

[Anonymous]

Everyone always complains about how little teachers make. What is the typical salary range for a 10-month contract in this area? A quick Google search resulted in some numbers that aren’t so bad (for a 10-month contract), so I’m thinking what I found is inaccurate.

[Anonymous]

Most districts on VA have them posted on their websites. Here is FCPS:

https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/pdf/FY21-teacher-194-day.pdf

[Anonymous]

Prince William

https://www.pwcs.edu/departments/department_of_human_resources/compensation/teacher_salary_scale

[Anonymous]

A new teacher doesn’t do well. But a teacher who has been around a few years and gets certain certificates can do very well.

I looked up my kids teachers a couple of years back. They were fantastic teachers so I was curious to see. They made over 90k each.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A new teacher doesn’t do well. But a teacher who has been around a few years and gets certain certificates can do very well.

I looked up my kids teachers a couple of years back. They were fantastic teachers so I was curious to see. They made over 90k each.

But how many years have they taught and what were those years? When I was teaching we had salary freezes constantly. I had been teaching for 10 years, but I hadn’t made it past step 5.

Also, keep in mind that is flat. There are no bonuses or cash rewards for performance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A new teacher doesn’t do well. But a teacher who has been around a few years and gets certain certificates can do very well.

I looked up my kids teachers a couple of years back. They were fantastic teachers so I was curious to see. They made over 90k each.

But how many years have they taught and what were those years? When I was teaching we had salary freezes constantly. I had been teaching for 10 years, but I hadn’t made it past step 5.

Also, keep in mind that is flat. There are no bonuses or cash rewards for performance.

There’s also no upward mobility unless you want to go into leadership, and that means investing more in education for a new cert or PhD—basically spending more money. Even department chairs don’t make much. When I was in FCPS it was an extra $750 a year. That plus nearly 5 years of salary freezes was why I left.

[Anonymous]

What does a Catholic school teacher make around here? Let’s say with 10 years experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A new teacher doesn’t do well. But a teacher who has been around a few years and gets certain certificates can do very well.

I looked up my kids teachers a couple of years back. They were fantastic teachers so I was curious to see. They made over 90k each.

But how many years have they taught and what were those years? When I was teaching we had salary freezes constantly. I had been teaching for 10 years, but I hadn’t made it past step 5.

Also, keep in mind that is flat. There are no bonuses or cash rewards for performance.

DP
If it was a couple years back they probably had about 25 years or so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A new teacher doesn’t do well. But a teacher who has been around a few years and gets certain certificates can do very well.

I looked up my kids teachers a couple of years back. They were fantastic teachers so I was curious to see. They made over 90k each.

But how many years have they taught and what were those years? When I was teaching we had salary freezes constantly. I had been teaching for 10 years, but I hadn’t made it past step 5.

Also, keep in mind that is flat. There are no bonuses or cash rewards for performance.

90K would be 108K if they worked the full year. That doesn’t seem bad at all. There are many, many professions that don’t get bonuses, so I don’t see how that is relevant here.

50K is low, but again, would be 60 if they worked the full year. That’s not an uncommon starting salary in many fields.

I’m starting to question the “low pay” argument. Now, crazy large class sizes and having to buy your own supplies are reasonable complaints.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A new teacher doesn’t do well. But a teacher who has been around a few years and gets certain certificates can do very well.

I looked up my kids teachers a couple of years back. They were fantastic teachers so I was curious to see. They made over 90k each.

But how many years have they taught and what were those years? When I was teaching we had salary freezes constantly. I had been teaching for 10 years, but I hadn’t made it past step 5.

Also, keep in mind that is flat. There are no bonuses or cash rewards for performance.

90K would be 108K if they worked the full year. That doesn’t seem bad at all. There are many, many professions that don’t get bonuses, so I don’t see how that is relevant here.

50K is low, but again, would be 60 if they worked the full year. That’s not an uncommon starting salary in many fields.

I’m starting to question the “low pay” argument. Now, crazy large class sizes and having to buy your own supplies are reasonable complaints.

I’ve been teaching 12 years in APS with a masters degree and don’t make nearly that much- steps doesn’t equal years taught since we’ve had many years with no step increase in the past 10.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A new teacher doesn’t do well. But a teacher who has been around a few years and gets certain certificates can do very well.

I looked up my kids teachers a couple of years back. They were fantastic teachers so I was curious to see. They made over 90k each.

But how many years have they taught and what were those years? When I was teaching we had salary freezes constantly. I had been teaching for 10 years, but I hadn’t made it past step 5.

Also, keep in mind that is flat. There are no bonuses or cash rewards for performance.

90K would be 108K if they worked the full year. That doesn’t seem bad at all. There are many, many professions that don’t get bonuses, so I don’t see how that is relevant here.

50K is low, but again, would be 60 if they worked the full year. That’s not an uncommon starting salary in many fields.

I’m starting to question the “low pay” argument. Now, crazy large class sizes and having to buy your own supplies are reasonable complaints.

As a PP mentioned that is if there are no pay freezes during your tenure. If you come in new with a BA, you could be making 50k for years, and remember that this is not take home. These are also 11 month contracts—at least in FCPS—not 10.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A new teacher doesn’t do well. But a teacher who has been around a few years and gets certain certificates can do very well.

I looked up my kids teachers a couple of years back. They were fantastic teachers so I was curious to see. They made over 90k each.

But how many years have they taught and what were those years? When I was teaching we had salary freezes constantly. I had been teaching for 10 years, but I hadn’t made it past step 5.

Also, keep in mind that is flat. There are no bonuses or cash rewards for performance.

90K would be 108K if they worked the full year. That doesn’t seem bad at all. There are many, many professions that don’t get bonuses, so I don’t see how that is relevant here.

50K is low, but again, would be 60 if they worked the full year. That’s not an uncommon starting salary in many fields.

I’m starting to question the “low pay” argument. Now, crazy large class sizes and having to buy your own supplies are reasonable complaints.

As a PP mentioned that is if there are no pay freezes during your tenure. If you come in new with a BA, you could be making 50k for years, and remember that this is not take home. These are also 11 month contracts—at least in FCPS—not 10.

I’m a PT with a doctorate and make 65K, no bonuses, work the whole year without many holidays off.

[Anonymous]

You have to keep in mind cost of living. Based off cost of living 60,000 is low for this area. I am from NY and at the same experience would be earning almost 6,000- 10,000 more. Cost of living is similar.

[Anonymous]

I’ve been teaching 22 years and have a masters. There have been many salary freezes and I make about 85k. I’m happy with that. I have friends who make much more and friends who make much less than that, all with the same work experience in different fields.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been teaching 22 years and have a masters. There have been many salary freezes and I make about 85k. I’m happy with that. I have friends who make much more and friends who make much less than that, all with the same work experience in different fields.

This is my 28th year with a MA. I am also fine with my salary. The only thing that bothers me a bit is that I have another 5-6 years to work and I am at the top of the scale. My DW has 10 more years and has also peaked on the pay scale.