Starting Salaries
The New York City Department of Education offers extremely competitive salaries to newly hired teachers. Since 2002, starting salaries for NYC public school teachers have increased 43%.
Salaries are based on prior teaching experience as well as undergraduate and graduate degrees. As of May 2008, starting teacher salaries range from $45,530 (bachelor’s degree, no prior teaching experience) to $74,796 (master’s degree, 8 years teaching experience). Teachers who already have a master’s degree but no teaching experience will start at $51,425.
With annual increases plus increases for additional coursework, teachers' salaries will rise to the current maximum of $100,049 per year over time. For more information on current teacher salaries as well as the teacher salary schedule that will be applicable for the 2008-09 school year,
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Salary Step and Salary Differential
NYC teachers earn more based on experience (“Salary Step”) and coursework above a bachelor’s degree (“Salary Differential”). Your salary step placement will be based on verification of the experience information you include in your application. Salary differentials based on coursework and/or degrees completed beyond your bachelor’s degree require an application after you begin teaching. As long as you apply within six months of your start date, any creditable differentials are retroactive to your start date. For more information about Salary Steps and Salary Differentials, click here.
Timing of Paychecks
Teacher salaries are annualized (paid out over twelve months) and teachers are paid on a semi-monthly basis (1/24 of the applicable rate) on or about the first and the 16th of each month. Over the past several years, 99% of all new teachers have received their first paycheck on or about September 15. Most teachers then enroll in direct deposit which is the most timely and efficient method of receiving your pay.
Additional Income
Along with competitive salaries, the New York City Department of Education offers ways to earn additional income through incentives, bonuses, and school positions outside of the regular contract day. Teachers in selected high need schools who raise student achievement may be eligible for a performance bonus of up to $3,000. Teachers can also earn additional income from after-school, weekend, or summer school employment, paid at a contractual rate of $41.98 per hour.