Also called: Senior teacher (NY/NJ/CA/MA districts)
Experienced teacher with a master's in one of the highest-paying school districts, where salary schedules reach $130k-$170k.
The job is the same as any teacher's (planning, teaching, grading, coaching), but districts in places like Westchester County, NY or parts of Silicon Valley pay top-of-scale teachers far above the national median. It shows how much location and experience matter in teacher pay.
Estimate; based on published district salary schedules at top steps. National teacher medians are ~$64k.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 20 years after high school. Bachelor's, license, master's (or 30+ credits beyond), and 15-20+ years of experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Education, Any subject major.
Growing slowly. Openings in these districts are competitive.
Low risk for 10 years. AI speeds grading and planning; districts still pay top scale for experienced teachers who manage classrooms and mentor kids in person.
Classes: AP courses in a subject you love, AP Psychology, Speech or debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2031.
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