New York City is hiring thousands of teachers in its public schools, and we recently took a look at how much a new teacher would make as an annual starting salary.
The city is hiring educators as part of its larger effort to add school seats to meet new class size requirements under state law. Those who are looking to start a career in city public schools will be offered a starting salary based on education and years of teaching experience.
According to the city, the starting salary for a teacher with a master’s degree and no prior teaching experience is currently $75,017. A teacher with a bachelor’s degree and no previous teaching experience will start with a base salary of $66,733. It’s important to note that New York state requires all teachers to hold a master’s degree within five years after qualifying for initial teacher certification…