Kentucky Teacher Salary
Rankings
Average Teacher Salary Rank: 28th
Starting Teacher Salary Rank: 20th
Salary raise last year: -1.0 %
Salary raise over 10 years: 33.0 %
Starting Teacher Salary Rank: 20th
Salary raise last year: -1.0 %
Salary raise over 10 years: 33.0 %
Kentucky is 8th on our comfort scale with a starting salary of $35,075 and average salary of $48,908. Right in the middle of the pack, you'll probably want to strongly consider getting a Master's Degree in Education and bumping up to the next pay grade.
How do salaries grow in Kentucky?
Starting Salary: $35,075
Average Salary: $48,908
Average Salary: $48,908
Student/Teacher Ratios in Kentucky, 2011
Number of Teachers: 41,331
Number of Students: 658,328
Students per Teacher: 16.0
Number of Students: 658,328
Students per Teacher: 16.0
Kentucky teacher salaries vs. total education expenditures
Total Expenditures: $6,295,590,664
Teacher Expenditures: $2,047,661,733
Percent Spent on Teachers: 32 %
Teacher Expenditures: $2,047,661,733
Percent Spent on Teachers: 32 %
Source : National Education Association (nea.org), National Center for Education Statistics (nces.ed.gov), 2011
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Teaching Schools in Kentucky
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Western Governors University
Programs Offered :
- M.A. Teaching (K-8)
- Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Program (K-8)
- More..
Online
Capella University
Programs Offered :
- MS - K-12 Studies in Education
- PhD - K-12 Studies in Education
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Walden University
Programs Offered :
- Ph.D. in Education - Mixed-Model
- Ed.S. in Assessment Evaluation and Accountability - General Program
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Online
Kaplan University
Programs Offered :
- MS in Education (for Existing Teachers Grades K-12)
- MA in Teaching (for Aspiring Teachers Grades 5-12)
Arizona State University Online
Programs Offered :
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - Gifted Education Focus
- MEd in Early Childhood Education
- More..
Online
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