Depending on the state, teachers make between 2% and 32.7% less than other comparable college-educated workers.

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From the first days of the pandemic, teachers and educators have stepped forward to support students and families. They’ve put their own health and safety on the line to teach our children while reimagining what education looks like in the midst of a crisis.

EPI’s latest report explores the "teacher pay penalty" ([link removed]) —how teachers are paid less than those with similar education levels. Check out one chart and one map below, which demonstrate that while the teacher pay penalty dipped last year, it still persists.

Click on this chart to see teachers' weekly wages over the last 40 years, compared to their college-educated, non-teacher peers:
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Or, if you’re interested in the teacher pay penalty in your state, check out this map:
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For over 15 years, EPI has explored the teacher pay penalty. As our research has shown, there has been a long-trending erosion of teacher wages and compensation relative to other college graduates.

Simply put, teachers are paid less (in wages and compensation) than other college-educated workers with similar experience. This financial penalty discourages college students from entering the teaching profession and makes it difficult for school districts to keep current teachers in the classroom.

These inequities must be addressed if we are to ensure that the brightest, most highly skilled professionals are teaching the next generation of students throughout our country.

EPI is fighting every day to strengthen the rights of working people. If you value EPI’s critical research, please consider a donation today. ([link removed])

EPI’s economists produce detailed reports, complete with informative charts, that highlight the inequalities in our economy. We need this critical work now more than ever to guide policy makers and activists as we fight for progressive economic change.

Thank you,

Eve Tahmincioglu
Director of Communications, Economic Policy Institute
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