Economic Policy Institute: Teacher Pay Penalty Hit a Record High in 2024
September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following news release:
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The teacher pay penalty hit a record high in 2024
Teachers made 26.9% less than similarly educated professionals
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The teacher pay penalty--the relative gap between the weekly wages of teachers and other college graduates--grew to a record 26.9% in 2024, according to a new report (https://www.epi.org/publication/the-teacher-pay-p . . .
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The teacher pay penalty hit a record high in 2024
Teachers made 26.9% less than similarly educated professionals
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The teacher pay penalty--the relative gap between the weekly wages of teachers and other college graduates--grew to a record 26.9% in 2024, according to a new report (https://www.epi.org/publication/the-teacher-pay-p . . .