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Anatomy of a Salary Schedule

Teacher pay varies state by state, district by district, and even school by school in the U.S. But there is a basic structure called a salary schedule. This free infographic shows you how a salary schedule works, how to find your base pay, and (perhaps most important) 6 things you can do to earn more.

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What you'll find:

A short, visual breakdown of how teacher pay works in the U.S.:

  • How steps and lanes work (and how to locate yourself on the salary schedule grid)
  • Concrete examples: Three very real salary schedules worked out for three very pretend teachers
  • Six ways to increase your earnings without giving up your classroom role

 

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