Education Website Releases List of Public School Districts in Each State with Highest Average Teacher Pay

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 6, 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 per state based on the average pay of all teachers in the district (http://www.topmastersineducation.com/school-districts-with-highest-average-teacher-salary/.) At the top of the list is New York's Scarsdale School District which serves students just north of New York City. A distant second, paying almost $30,000 less, is Massachusetts' Nantucket Public Schools.

Other districts claiming the top position for their state include (listed in alphabetical order by state):

1. Huntsville County Schools, Alabama $54,270
2. Valdez School District, Alaska $70,290
3. Phoenix Union School District, Arizona $48,800
4. Springdale Public Schools, Arkansas $48,314
5. Palo Alto Unified School District, California $70,530
6. Boulder Valley School District, Colorado $49,050
7. Greenwich Public Schools, Connecticut $69,465
8. Christina School District, Delaware $60,950
9. Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida $46,500
10. Fulton County Schools, Georgia $56,300
11. Hawaii Department of Education, Hawaii $54,700
12. Blaine County School District, Idaho $48,550
13. Community Unit School District 200, Illinois $58,950
14. Indianapolis Public Schools, Indiana $50,598
15. West Des Moines Community Schools, Iowa $50,280
16. Blue Valley Public Schools, Kansas $47,720
17. Fayette County Public Schools, Kentucky $50,100
18. St. Tammany Parish Schools, Louisiana $54,527
19. Westbrook Schools, Maine $57,340
20. Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland $63,608
21. Nantucket Public Schools, Massachusetts $73,700
22. Ann Arbor Public Schools, Michigan $55,250
23. Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota $58,400
24. Rankin County School District, Mississippi $41,880
25. Brentwood School District, Missouri $54,900
26. Billings Public Schools, Montana $48,500
27. Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska $48,200
28. Clark County School District, Nevada $55,240
29. Stratham Administrative Unit 16, New Hampshire $54,810
30. Newark Public Schools, New Jersey $68,000
31. Albuquerque Public Schools, New Mexico $46,922
32. Scarsdale School District, New York $107, 013
33. Cabarrus County Schools, North Carolina $47,111
34. Bismarck Public Schools, North Dakota $46,100
35. Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Ohio $57,815
36. Norman Public Schools, Oklahoma $45,288
37. Portland Public Schools, Oregon $58,210
38. Bristol Township School District, Pennsylvania $65,550
39. Providence Schools, Rhode Island $63,186
40. Charleston County School District, South Carolina $49,800
41. Rapid City Area Schools, South Dakota $39,978
42. Shelby County Schools, Tennessee $47, 100
43. Fort Worth Independent School District, Texas $56,60
44. Salt Lake City School District, Utah $53,250
45. Arlington Public Schools, Virginia $59,200
46. Rutland City Public Schools, Vermont $54,300
47. Bellevue School District, Washington $59,250
48. Jefferson County Schools, West Virginia $46, 920
49. Janesville School District, Wisconsin $53,792
50. Laramie County Schools, Wyoming $57,222

"There has been much debate about the value of education and how teachers are compensated for their tireless commitment to the education of our children," said Hugo Saucedo, Editor of Top Masters in Education.  "With the span between the highest average pay and the lowest exceeding $60,000, it is important that teachers are educated about their compensation so that they can not only make decisions about where they might pursue a career, but so that they can advocate for themselves to receive pay that offers them the financial security they need."

Saucedo determined the highest average paying public school districts in each state by cross-referencing sources such as NEA (National Educational Association), National Center for Educational Statistics, State Educational websites, and a variety of other labor related sites that measured average income in each corresponding city. The list does not include private institutions or independent charter schools. 

In addition to naming the average pay in each state's top ranking district, readers will find a brief description of the district and general information about the community where it is located.

An independent and comprehensive guide to earning a Master's in Education degree, Top Masters in Education provides education students 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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