The teacher compensation penalty has grown to 11 percent: Compensation gap between public school teachers and similar workers, 1994–2015
| Year | Teacher compensation penalty |
|---|---|
| 1994 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | -11.1% |
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group data and Bureau of Labor Statistics Employer Costs for Employee Compensation data