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Indiana's Average Teacher Pay Surpasses $60,000
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Teachers play a vital role in our communities, and it is important they are compensated fairly for the work they do with young Hoosiers.
Nearly four years ago, the Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission recommended the goal of increasing the average statewide teacher salary to $60,000. I personally committed to helping Indiana reach this goal – and I'm pleased to share we have now done it.
According to a recent report from the state, the average annual salary for teachers in Indiana hit $60,557 during the 2023-24 school year. When I began serving in the Senate in 2017, the average was $51,370.
With benefits added in, the average teacher compensation in Indiana is nearly $80,000.
I'm also pleased to share that, in Indiana, the total compensation for all teachers has surpassed $5 billion and 98% of school districts gave teachers a raise last year.
Teacher pay is set locally, but at the Statehouse, I was happy to support a new law in 2023 that ensures at least 62% of schools' state tuition support is used for teacher salaries and benefits.
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Apply by Oct. 31 for a Paid Senate Republican Internship
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The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid spring-semester
internships in our communications, information technology, legal, legislative, page and policy offices during the 2025 legislative session.
Qualified candidates may be of any major and must be at least a college sophomore. Recent college graduates, as well as graduate and law school students, are also encouraged to apply.
Interns earn a $900 biweekly stipend and benefit from scholarship and academic credit opportunities, professional development, community involvement and
networking.
Senate internships are full-time positions at the Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis that typically begin with a mandatory orientation in late December or early January and conclude at the end of the legislative
session in April 2025.
The deadline to apply is Oct. 31, so if you or someone you know is a good fit for this opportunity, I encourage you to learn more
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Have a Safe HalloweenHalloween usually brings fun and treats, but to ensure there are no tricks, the Indiana State Police has issued some safety tips for a fun and safe Halloween.
The tips cover a range of topics like costume safety, trick-or-treating instructions and candy consumption.
To read these tips, click here.
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Halloween Hours in Senate District 17As we approach Halloween, I want to wish everyone in Senate District 17 a safe and happy holiday! To see a list of trick-or-treating times around northeast Indiana, click here.
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Thomas Honeycutt, 80 years old
Luann Pethe, 81 years old
Ted Tobias, 82 years old
Cindy McCallum, 83 years old
Patrick Karst, 84 years old
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Laura Knable, 85 years old
Jerry Cotrel, 86 years old
Maria Rupel, 87 years old
Luke Fetters, 88 years old
Kathryn Airgood, 89 years old
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