Vermont Business Magazine Top Masters in Education, a resource for educators looking to enhance their own educational foundation, has published a list of the top paying school districts per state based on the average pay of all teachers in the district.At the top of the list isNew York'sScarsdaleSchool District ($107, 013)which serves students just north ofNew York City. A distant second, paying almost$30,000less, isMassachusetts'NantucketPublic Schools ($73,700). Vermont, Maine andNew Hampshire were all similar to each other. TheRutlandCity Public Schools is the highest in Vermont at $54,300;Westbrook Schools (near Portland) is Maine's highest at $57,340; andStratham (Southwest of Portsmouth) Administrative Unit 16 is New Hampshire highest at $54,810.
According to theUS Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual wage in Vermont (2012) is $40,203, the US average is $49,200. The median houshold income, according to the US Census (2012) is $52,977 and the US median household income is$51,371.
Top position for school districts (listed in alphabetical order by state):
- HuntsvilleCounty Schools,Alabama$54,270
- ValdezSchool District,Alaska$70,290
- Phoenix Union School District,Arizona$48,800
- SpringdalePublic Schools,Arkansas$48,314
- Palo Alto Unified School District,California$70,530
- Boulder Valley School District,Colorado$49,050
- GreenwichPublic Schools,Connecticut$69,465
- Christina School District,Delaware$60,950
- Miami-Dade CountyPublic Schools,Florida$46,500
- Fulton CountySchools,Georgia$56,300
- Hawaii Department of Education,Hawaii$54,700
- Blaine CountySchool District,Idaho$48,550
- Community Unit School District 200,Illinois$58,950
- IndianapolisPublic Schools,Indiana$50,598
- West Des MoinesCommunity Schools,Iowa$50,280
- Blue Valley Public Schools,Kansas$47,720
- Fayette CountyPublic Schools,Kentucky$50,100
- St. Tammany ParishSchools,Louisiana$54,527
- Westbrook Schools,Maine$57,340
- Montgomery CountyPublic Schools,Maryland$63,608
- NantucketPublic Schools,Massachusetts$73,700
- Ann ArborPublic Schools,Michigan$55,250
- MinneapolisPublic Schools,Minnesota$58,400
- Rankin CountySchool District,Mississippi$41,880
- BrentwoodSchool District,Missouri$54,900
- Billings Public Schools,Montana$48,500
- LincolnPublic Schools,Nebraska$48,200
- Clark CountySchool District,Nevada$55,240
- Stratham Administrative Unit 16,New Hampshire$54,810
- NewarkPublic Schools,New Jersey$68,000
- AlbuquerquePublic Schools,New Mexico$46,922
- ScarsdaleSchool District,New York$107, 013
- Cabarrus CountySchools,North Carolina$47,111
- BismarckPublic Schools,North Dakota$46,100
- ClevelandMetropolitan School District,Ohio$57,815
- NormanPublic Schools,Oklahoma$45,288
- PortlandPublic Schools,Oregon$58,210
- Bristol TownshipSchool District,Pennsylvania$65,550
- ProvidenceSchools,Rhode Island$63,186
- Charleston CountySchool District,South Carolina$49,800
- Rapid City AreaSchools,South Dakota$39,978
- Shelby CountySchools,Tennessee$47, 100
- Fort Worth Independent School District,Texas$56,60
- Salt Lake CitySchool District,Utah$53,250
- ArlingtonPublic Schools,Virginia$59,200
- RutlandCity Public Schools,Vermont$54,300
- BellevueSchool District,Washington$59,250
- Jefferson CountySchools,West Virginia$46, 920
- JanesvilleSchool District,Wisconsin$53,792
- Laramie CountySchools,Wyoming$57,222
"There has been much debate about the value of education and how teachers are compensated for their tireless commitment to the education of our children," saidHugo Saucedo, Editor of Top Masters in Education. "With the span between the highest average pay and the lowest exceeding$60,000, it is important that teachers are educated about their compensation so that they can not only make decisions about where they might pursue a career, but so that they can advocate for themselves to receive pay that offers them the financial security they need."
Saucedo determined the highest average paying public school districts in each state by cross-referencing sources such as NEA (National Educational Association), National Center for Educational Statistics, State Educational websites, and a variety of other labor related sites that measured average income in each corresponding city. The list does not include private institutions or independent charter schools.
In addition to naming the average pay in each state's top ranking district, readers will find a brief description of the district and general information about the community where it is located.
An independent and comprehensive guide to earning a Master's in Education degree, Top Masters in Education provides education students with news and stories on the state of the education field, and career advice from knowledgeable and experienced educators who have been there.
SAN ANTONIO,Oct. 6, 2014/PRNewswire/ --Top Masters in Education(http://www.topmastersineducation.com)(http://www.topmastersineducation.com/school-districts-with-highest-average-teacher-salary/.)