Education Website Releases List of Highest Paying Public School Districts in Each State for First-year Teachers

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Top Masters in Education (http://www.topmastersineducation.com), a resource for educators looking to enhance their own educational foundation, has published a list of the top paying school districts in each state for first-year teachers. 

Topping the list is New York's Katona-Lewisboro School District, located just north of Long Island.  While the cost of living in this region is exceptionally high, this district pays well above the second highest paying district, exceeding it by close to $30,000.

Other districts claiming the top position for their state include:

Albuquerque Public Schools, New Mexico

Alexandria Public Schools, Virginia

Auburn City Schools, Alabama

Billings Public Schools, Montana

Bismarck Public Schools, North Dakota

Blaine County School District, Idaho

Blue Valley Public Schools, Kansas

Boulder Valley School District, Colorado

Brentwood School District, Missouri

Capital School District, Delaware

Cabarrus County Schools, North Carolina

Clark County School District, Nevada

Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Ohio

Fulton County School District, Georgia

Greenwich Public Schools, Connecticut

Hawaii Department of Education, Hawaii

Indianapolis Public Schools, Indiana

Janesville School District, Wisconsin

Jefferson County Schools, West Virginia

Laramie County Schools, Wyoming

Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida

Minnetonka Public Schools, Minnesota

Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland

Nantucket Public Schools, Massachusetts

Newark Public Schools, New Jersey

Norman Public Schools, Oklahoma

North Slope Borough School District, Alaska

Northside Independent School District, Texas

Palo Alto Unified School District, California

Park City School District, Utah

Phoenix Union High School District, Arizona

Portland Public Schools, Oregon

Providence Schools, Rhode Island

Rankin County School District, Mississippi

Rapid City Area Schools, South Dakota

Rock Hill School District, South Carolina

School Administrative Unit 70 Norwich, VT/Hanover NH, Vermont

School District 65 Evanston/Skokie, Illinois

The School District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Shelby County Schools, Tennessee

Springdale Public Schools, Arkansas

Stratham School Administrative Unit 16, New Hampshire

St. Tammany Parish Schools, Louisiana

Tacoma Public Schools, Washington

Warren Consolidated Schools, Michigan

West Des Moines Community Schools, Iowa

Woodford County Schools, Kentucky

York School District, Maine

The highest paying public school districts in each state were identified by cross-referencing data sources from the NEA (National Educational Association), state educational websites, and official statistics published by individual states.  The list does not include private institutions or independent charter schools.  Included in the list, in addition to the entry level pay rate, is a brief description of each district and its surrounding communities which can help prospective teachers make an informed decision about where they might want to begin their teacher careers.

Hugo Saucedo, Editor of Top Masters in Education, stated, "As one of the most challenging and essential jobs in our society, teachers have often been underpaid and overworked which very quickly leads to attrition.  Being able to make an informed decision about the work and living environment in addition to the pay that one needs to eliminate financial stress and feel fulfilled is critical to attracting and retaining excellent teachers which will in turn provide our children with education needed to succeed in life."

Top Masters in Education is a comprehensive online guide to earning a master's in education degree. In addition to rankings and reviews of the best master's in education degree programs, the site provides education students and current educators with news and stories on the state of the education field, and career advice from knowledgeable and experienced educators who have been there.

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Editor, Top Masters in Education
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