After adjustment for inflation, teachers’ base salaries were 2 percent lower in 2015–16 than they were in 1999–2000. The average salary for teachers with a bachelor’s degree in 2015–16 was 4 percent lower than in 1999–2000. Also, for teachers with a master’s degree, the average salary in 2015–16 was 4 percent lower than in 1999–2000.
| Year and selected full-time and part-time teaching experience | All teachers | Bachelor’s degree | Master’s degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | $56,770 | $50,260 | $63,340 |
| 1999–2000 | 57,190 | 50,610 | 64,110 |
| 2007–08 | 56,880 | 50,030 | 62,820 |
| 2011–12 | 56,590 | 49,420 | 61,670 |
| 2015–162 | 56,140 | 48,650 | 61,250 |
| 1 year or less | 42,380 | 40,260 | 47,750 |
| 6 to 9 years | 49,720 | 45,390 | 52,750 |
| 10 to 14 years | 56,480 | 49,770 | 59,910 |
| 15 to 19 years | 62,290 | 54,640 | 65,940 |
| 20 to 24 years | 65,640 | 58,050 | 69,080 |
| 25 to 29 years | 66,690 | 58,330 | 70,470 |
1 Constant 2016–17 dollars based on the Consumer Price Index, prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
2 Includes other full-time experience levels not separately shown.