What is the salary range for teachers?
Salaries vary widely depending on geographic area and level of education. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual earnings of kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers ranged from $37,610 to $42,080 in 2000; top 10 percent earned $57,590 to $64,920. The American Federation of Teachers, found that beginning teachers with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $27,989 in the 1999-2000 school year. Teachers with master’s degrees or national certification often have higher salaries. Private school teachers generally earn less than public school teachers. Some teachers earn extra income teaching summer school, tutoring or performing other jobs in the school system. How many hours do teachers work? Most teachers work over 40-hours per week including class time, parent conferencing and curriculum preparation. But the traditional two-month summer vacation is a perk for over-worked teachers. During the vacation break, they may teach in summer sessi
