Florida Teacher Salaries Fall to Nearly the Lowest in the US

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The average teacher salary in the state was far below the national average and is even below Florida's minimum living wage of $58,970.

Teachers in Florida have almost the lowest average salaries of any state in the country, according to a new report.The National Education Association's 2024 report on educator pay in all 50 states and the District of Columbia shows the average teacher salary in Florida was $53,098 in the 2022-23 year.Only West Virginia ranked lower with an average teacher salary of $52,870, according to the report. In contrast, the average teacher salary in California is $95,160, the highest in the country.

There were more than 7,500 advertised vacancies for teachers and educational support staff, the Florida Education Association reported in January.'Once again, despite a thriving economy, Florida is failing to prioritize the needs of students by not fairly compensating teachers and staff,' FEA president Andrew Spar said in response to the NEA report.'Time and time again, anti-education politicians say they support teachers—but the proof is undeniable,' Spar said.

 

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