Compare 32 careers in elementary schools — salaries by state, education requirements and career paths — built on federal BLS and NCES data.
32 role profiles with pay, requirements and a typical day
Adjust 32 salaries for your state and experience
17,536 districts with enrollment, schools and links
Degrees, licenses and state certification requirements for each role
How roles connect, from entry-level positions to school leadership
Employment growth, openings and demand by role
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; NCES Common Core of Data
About half of what an Ohio school district spends comes from local property and income taxes that voters approve, and the rules for those levies changed more in 2025 than in decades. Here is how the money actually flows and what the changes mean for school staff.
Pennsylvania law still sets the minimum teacher salary at $18,500, a number written in 1988. Here is what the floor covers, what Pennsylvania teachers actually earn, and where the push for $60,000 stands.
New York school counselors earn a median of $71,610, twelfth-highest in the country, with a range from about $46,000 to $124,000. Here is how pay differs by region, what New York City pays by step in 2026-27, and how certification affects your start.