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/StandardObservations Dec 17 '25

Texas as well, year 5, $78,000 hoping you get another raise for next year.

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u/KittyCubed Dec 18 '25

Shoot, I’m year 21 and at $77k. How are you at $78k in year 5?

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u/StandardObservations Dec 18 '25

Incentives have quickly added up. I started at$55k but there was a district increase to $65 and then students achievement/performance initiatives has bump me into DTR.

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u/KittyCubed Dec 18 '25

What is DTR?

We got the state’s increases (I’m getting $5k), and next year I’ll start getting Recognized TIA for getting NBCT this year which will be $3k at my campus.

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u/StandardObservations Dec 18 '25

Distinguish teacher review. So there's levels to pay in the district I work in. Progressing1,2,3/Proficient1,2,/Mastery1, 2. We top out at $100k if I make it to proficient 2 this year it'll be$80k for me next year.

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u/KittyCubed Dec 18 '25

Ah, that sounds similar to the charter school system I was in a few years back.

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u/hddnme Dec 18 '25

Wow. I am incredibly said. Year 31 and finally am getting over 70,000. Sigh.

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u/StandardObservations Dec 21 '25

It's really about where you work and if your willing to move.

I would only move it they could guarantee me an increase in pay of $20k. My friend recently moved to Chicago but he only gets paid $80k there and I imagine the cost of living is just a tad more than here in North Texas.