How much do central Illinois teachers make? - Peoria, IL - pjstar.com:
"Some 93 percent of school districts nationwide decide teacher salaries according to a salary schedule, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics. In Illinois, 849 of 868 school districts, or 98 percent, have negotiated contracts.
Most reward teachers for longevity; each year of additional experience often comes with additional pay.
Teachers also can receive additional compensation for continuing education, such as earning a master's degree. That practice, started decades ago, recently has come under question in a report by Raegen Miller, a senior policy analyst at the Center for American Progress, and reported in Education Week."
"Some 93 percent of school districts nationwide decide teacher salaries according to a salary schedule, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics. In Illinois, 849 of 868 school districts, or 98 percent, have negotiated contracts.
Most reward teachers for longevity; each year of additional experience often comes with additional pay.
Teachers also can receive additional compensation for continuing education, such as earning a master's degree. That practice, started decades ago, recently has come under question in a report by Raegen Miller, a senior policy analyst at the Center for American Progress, and reported in Education Week."
