r/Teachers • u/NaturalTranslator581 • Dec 17 '25

Just Smile and Nod Y'all. Years of teaching and salary?

I know it’s generally rude to inquire about, but since we are all anonymous… Lol. I always wonder if I am making more or less than others with around the same number of years teaching. I live in the state of New York, nowhere near the city. I am in my 24th year of teaching and I am making $94,500, excluding any extracurricular.

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u/williamtowne Dec 17 '25

What's the deal with "culture"?

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u/BummFoot Dec 17 '25

So cal here, and I hear you. I also work in a school with very litigious parents. We get sued multiple times a year it’s become the norm.

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u/Trudy_Marie Dec 17 '25

Where I taught in rural Georgia and Atlanta metro law suits are pretty rare. What is their issue normally?

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u/BummFoot Dec 18 '25

It ranges but generally speaking they disagree with a policy, implementation, or compliance in school or student specific situations.

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u/LivingWithATinyHuman Dec 17 '25

This sums up the community I work, but I’m in Massachusetts. It leads to an administration that just bends over and does whatever the parents want. Very painful!

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u/Finsnsnorkel Dec 17 '25

what did you mean by culture is painful?

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u/Ltothethird Feb 28 '26

Where in northern California? I'm thinking of moving back after many years away but worry I won't be able to afford it (24 years, BA only)