Acknowledgments

This report reflects the contributions of many individuals. The authors gratefully acknowledge the efforts of all those who provided assistance and guidance. At the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Frank Johnson leads the effort to collect and analyze data on teacher compensation, which formed the starting point for this work. This report was produced through the Education Statistics Services Institute, which is funded by NCES and composed of staff from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and several partner organizations. Zeyu Xu and Jed Tank, formerly of AIR, each provided helpful technical comments and suggestions on early drafts of the report. Martin Hahn copyedited this report, while Steve Honegger, Alison Slade, and Sandy Eyster conducted meticulous reviews of this report and provided valuable technical assistance.

Finally, we also wish to thank all of the representatives of the state education agencies who agreed to answer our questions and provide the information on which this report is based.