Economic Snapshot
Teacher pay penalty: Percent difference between teachers' pay versus pay of demographically similar college-educated workers in other professions, 1996–2012
| Public teachers (unionized) | Private teachers (unionized) | Private teachers (non-unionized) | Public teachers (non-unionized) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | -13.20% | -26.30% | -32.10% | -17.90% |
| Females* | -7.20% | -17.80% | -29.50% | -14.20% |
| Males* | -24.60% | -35.00% | -37.20% | -26.80% |
* Male teachers are compared with college-educated males in other professions, and female teachers are compared with college-educated females in other professions.
Source: Adaptation of Figure 7 (regression adjusted estimates) from Allegretto & Tojerow, "Teacher Pay & Staffing Differences: Public & Private Schools," Monthly Labor Review, September 2014
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