Educator Pay Survey In January 2013, School Improvement Network conducted a national survey of educators to find out educator perceptions about pay, work hours, and opportunities for increased educational opportunities and salary increases. 5,068 educators responded from 46 states. On average, educators reported working an average of 12 hours a day, with 70% feeling they were fairly compensated for their work. 81% of educators said they have pursued additional training or certification to increase salary. Only 23% of educators state that they would alter their teaching methods if a bonus were given for improved student performance.

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January 2013
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January 2013
EDUCATOR PAY SURVEY

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Methodology
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Survey sent to educators in March 2013
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5,068 educators responded
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80% teachers
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9% administrators
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Educators working in rural, urban, and suburban schools
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Educators working in elementary, middle, and high schools
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Educators with years of experience in education from 1 year to 21+
January 2013

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Demographics
Professional Position
Administrators
Teacher
Other
School Type
9%
80%
11%
Elementary (K-5)
Middle (6-8)
Secondary (9-12)
Years of Experience
1st Year
2 to 5 Years
6 to 10 Years
11 to 15 Years
16 to 20 Years
21+ Years
1%
10%
18%
21%
18%
33%
48%
20%
32%
January 2013

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January 2013
Key Findings
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17.5% of all educators feel they are not fairly compensated; 69.5% feel they are paid a
sufficient amount.
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Educators report working 12 hours a day on average.
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Educators who feel strongly that they are not fairly compensated reported working only 10.8
hours a day on average.
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81% of educators have pursued training or certification to move up the salary scale within
education.
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67% of educators who received training or certification feel it improved their teaching, while
only 22% of educators who have not pursued additional training or certification feel it would
improve their teaching.
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Only 23% of educators state that they would alter their teaching methods if a bonus was
given for improved student performance.

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January 2013
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SURVEY RESULTS

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17% of all educators feel they are not fairly
compensated; 63% feel they are paid a sufficient
amount.
"Do you feel you are fairly compensated?"
50%
40%
20%
23%
11%
0%
6%
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Indifferent
Agree
Strongly Agree
January 2013

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January 2013
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AMOUNT OF HOURS OF WORK
A WEEK

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January 2013
For all educators surveyed, the average amount of
hours worked daily is 12.
Educators from secondary schools
report working 12.9 hours a day.
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1st year educators reported
working 17 hours a day on
average, at least three hours
longer than educators with more
years of experience.
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Teachers reported working slightly
more hours a day on average
than district administrators, but
fewer than school administrators.
Average Hours Worked Daily
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18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Years of Experience
School Type
Professional Positions

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January 2013
Educators reported working an average of 10 hours at
work and 2 hours at home.
The average number of hours for 1st year educators outside of school is 4.8
hours, more than twice as much as educators of any other experience level.
Average Hours Worked Daily
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14
12.2
10.0
10.3
9.7
10.4
10.1
9.8
9.6
11.2
10.0
10.3
9.8
4.8
0
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.7
2.3
2.2
2.0
Years Worked
School Type
Professional Positions
2.6
School
Home

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January 2013
Educators who feel strongly that they are not fairly
compensated reported working only 10.8 hours a day
on average.
Do you feel you are fairly compensated?
Average Hours Worked Daily
16
14
12
10
12.7
13.8
12.6
12.6
Agree
Strongly
Agree
10.8
8
6
4
2
0
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Indifferent

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January 2013
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ADDITIONAL INCOME

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January 2013
72% of educators do not have a second job.
However, educators with more experience are more
likely to have a second job.
“Do you have a second job?”
Educators who have a second
job: How many years have you
worked?
100%
72%
35%
24%
18%
28%
0%
0%
No
Yes
19%
11%
1st year 2 to 5
years
0%
29%
6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21+
years
years
years
years

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January 2013
Only 23% of educators state that they would alter their
teaching methods if a bonus was given for improved
student performance.
“If you were given a bonus for
improved student performance, would
you alter your teaching methods?”
100%
Educators that do not feel fairly
compensated: Would you alter your
teaching methods for a bonus?
(n: 319)
100%
61%
48%
30%
16%
23%
0%
No
0%
No
Not Applicable
22%
Yes
Not Applicable
Yes

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January 2013
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING OR
CERTIFICATION

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January 2013
81% of educators have pursued training or
certification to move up the salary scale within
education.
"Have you ever pursued training or
certification to move up the salary scale
within education?"
100%
81%
Educators who pursued additional
training: How many years worked?
100%
67%
74%
83%
84%
88%
46%
19%
0%
1st year
0%
No
Yes
2 to 5
6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20
21+

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January 2013
67% of educators who received additional training or
certification feel it improved their teaching, while only 22% of
educators who have not pursued additional training or
certification feel it would improve their teaching.
100%
100%
Educators who have pursued
training: Do you feel additional
training would improve your
67%
teaching?
(n: 4071)
Educators who have not pursued
training: Do you feel additional
training would improve your
teaching?
(n:190)
48%
30%
27%
22%
6%
0%
0%
Improve
Somewhat
Improve
Not Improve
Improve
Somewhat
Improve
Not Improve

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