Economic Policy Institute: Teacher Pay Penalty Remained High in 2025
August 25, 2026
August 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSbrep) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following news release:
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The teacher pay penalty remained high in 2025
Teachers made 25.2% less than similarly educated professionals
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Teachers earned 25.2% less than comparable college graduates in other professions in 2025, according to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute and the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR).
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The teacher pay penalty remained high in 2025
Teachers made 25.2% less than similarly educated professionals
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Teachers earned 25.2% less than comparable college graduates in other professions in 2025, according to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute and the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR).
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