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Updated: 6 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Salary	$29,749 - $68,485
Bonus	$20.43 - $6,233
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$29,517 - $69,979
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 6 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 8,561

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Job Listings for High School Teacher Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 22	High School Teachers: All Subjects	The Renaissance Charter High School for Innovation	New York, New York
	sister school, The Renaissance Charter School, which... Teacher, Algebra SPED Teacher, Living Environment/Biology SPED Teacher, Global History SPED Teacher... Indeed
Jan 23	Highly Qualified Math Teachers (Middle School and High School) - Arizona	K12	Arizona
	teacher will be available to collaborate with teachers to address any area of concern within the school... Middle School and/or High School • Working knowledge... Indeed
Jan 25	High School Mathematics Teacher	Aspira Inc. of Illinois	Chicago, Illinois
	working with middle or high school students. • Hold... with students, parents, school personnel, and agencies associated with the school. • Other duties as... Indeed
Jan 19	Lead Teacher - High School (2010-2011)	Charleston County School District
	mailed or delivered to Teacher Employment, 75 Calhoun... Teacher Certification (current) • Certification Information Letter • International Teachers need copy... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for High School Teacher Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Chicago Public Schools	$43,411 - $93,701
Cobb County School District	$24,730 - $69,237
NYC Board of Education	$30,913 - $100,836
New York City Department of Education	$41,217 - $116,350
The School District of Philadelphia	$28,596 - $76,340

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Education, K-12 Schools	$30,607 - $73,867
Education	$30,567 - $73,662
School District	$29,899 - $71,502
Education, College/University	$30,669 - $73,283
Government	$32,590 - $77,911

Key Statistics for High School Teacher Jobs

Gender

	Female 49%			Male 51%
Salary:	$35,277 - $52,231			$37,556 - $56,842

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

32%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

24%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$29,165 - $64,569
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English	$30,679 - $64,265
Master of Education (MEd)	$33,626 - $71,482
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History	$27,765 - $62,140
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mathematics	$31,232 - $68,922

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 86%		Dental: 65%
	Vision: 45%		None: 12%

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Career Path for High School Teacher Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

High School Teacher

Salary Range

$29,517 - $69,979

	Secondary School Teacher $26,961 - $63,132
	Middle School Teacher $28,665 - $64,661
	Waiter/Waitress $7,783 - $39,104

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Common Future Jobs

High School Teacher

Salary Range

$29,517 - $69,979

	Middle School Teacher $28,665 - $64,661
	Assistant Principal $41,711 - $95,652
	Special Education Teacher, Secondary School $29,781 - $66,541

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High School Teacher Job Description

People with the job title High School Teacher typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education

Instruct students in secondary public or private schools in one or more subjects at the secondary level, such as English, mathematics, or social studies. May be designated according to subject matter specialty, such as typing instructors, commercial teachers, or English teachers.