Center for Economic & Policy Research: Teacher Pay Penalty Remained High in 2025
August 27, 2026
August 27, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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The Teacher Pay Penalty Remained High in 2025
Teachers earned 25.2 percent less than comparable college graduates in other professions in 2025, according to a new report (https://www.epi.org/324563/pre/3d9b278354de76e3fc04e6e097dd136981ae7aa2c2aea6e8d96ffb877c0785b2/) from the Economic Policy Institute and the Center for Econ . . .
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The Teacher Pay Penalty Remained High in 2025
Teachers earned 25.2 percent less than comparable college graduates in other professions in 2025, according to a new report (https://www.epi.org/324563/pre/3d9b278354de76e3fc04e6e097dd136981ae7aa2c2aea6e8d96ffb877c0785b2/) from the Economic Policy Institute and the Center for Econ . . .