Are California Teachers Underpaid? Overpaid? or Fairly Compensated?

• Average Salary schedule:  $69,435
• Highest Salary schedule offered:  $79,279
• Mid point Salary Offered: $59,804
• Lowest Schedule Salary offered: $40,329

• Total Salary Schedule FTE:  1,923.90
• Lowest Salary Schedule:  $48,312
• Lowest Schedule Salary Heading:  BA<45
• Average Salary Schedule Paid:  $78,827
• Highest Entry Level Step:  11
• Highest Salary Schedule Offered: $97,766
• Salary at BA +60 Step 10 Offered: $72,593
• Number of Service Days Required: 185
• 2012- 2013 P-2 ADA:  $48,432.47

• Total Salary Schedule FTE:  1,18907
• Lowest Salary Schedule:  $30,000
• Lowest Schedule Salary Heading:  EC/I (Emergency Credential or Intern)
• Average Salary Schedule Paid:  $77,428
• Highest Entry Level Step:  15
• Highest Salary Schedule Offered: $93,743
• Salary at BA +60 Step 10 Offered: $69,313
• Number of Service Days Required: 178
• 2012- 2013 P-2 ADA:  $28,254.92

Source:  
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/documents/j90summary1213.pdf
See Page 18 for Orange County Schools

Median Household Income 

If a household contains two working teachers then you would double the figures above to compare "household income"

Capistrano Unified: $78,827 x 2 = $157,654

Saddleback Valley Unified: $77,428 X 2 = $154,856

* Reminder- these numbers are for 185 and 178 days of service and do not  include salaries for extended year, bonuses for special accomplishments or payment for extra-curricular services such as coaching, drama, or music, or summer school.

Median household Income for 2008 - 2012 

Statewide: $61,400 

Orange County: $75,566

Aliso Viejo: $98,515

Dana Point: $80,938

Laguna Niguel: $100,589 

Mission Viejo: $96,088

Rancho Santa Margarita: $102,975

San Clemente: $87,184

San Juan Capistrano: $75,356

Cota de Caza: $169,176

Ladera Ranch: $131,893

Las Flores: $128,301

Source: United States Census Bureau http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06059.html