Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teacher Salary in the Industry of State government, including schools and hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teacher salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,510
25th Percentile Wage
$47,860
50th Percentile Wage
$59,300
75th Percentile Wage
$74,270
90th Percentile Wage
$92,680

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers is $92,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers is $38,510.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$59,300
4.76% 8.06%
2016
$56,480
4.02% -
2015
$54,210
-0.42% -
2014
$54,440
-2.72% -
2013
$55,920
2.50% -
2012
$54,520
- -

Table 3. Compare Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Special Education School Teacher Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of preschool, primary, secondary, and special education school teachers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$67,050
Federal government, including USPS
$67,050
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$66,150
State government, including schools and hospitals
$59,300
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$58,770
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$58,760
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$49,280
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$41,110

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