Idaho's average teacher salary grows over $60,000

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Idaho Education News reports the average teacher salary in Idaho increased by 9.1% to $61,516 this school year, according to the Idaho Department of Education.

Average salaries are up $5,151 since the 2022-23 school year and have increased by 28% over the past 10 years since the inception of the career ladder.

This year's results include base salary plus extra pay determined by individual districts and charter schools. The average was calculated by dividing the state's 17,949 full-time teachers by total earnings of approximately $1 billion, plus $18 million in extra pay.

The average teacher salary, without extra pay, is $60,510.

Idaho Education News says while the overall average was higher than last year, seven districts and charters decreased: Elevate Academy, Nampa (-2.6%), Idaho Virtual High School (-4%), Fern-Waters Public Charter (-9.7%), West Bonner County School District (-.4%), Rolling Hills Public Charter (-.3%), Grace Joint School District (-.2%) and Oneida County (-2.4%).

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