TeacherPortal Salary Comfort Score

26th

friendliest state for teachers

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Florida is middle of the pack in all ways. Living in the sunshine state has many other benefits of course, but you'll definitely want to get your masters degree to augment your salary. Different regions vary greatly, but no matter where you are Florida school districts do reward you for having that higher education. Get that degree Floridians!

How do salaries grow in Florida?

Starting Salary: $33,427
Average Salary: $43,302

Student/Teacher Ratios in Florida, 2006

Number of Teachers: 162,849
Number of Students: 2,670,724
Students per Teacher: 16.4

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Top Online Schools

University of Phoenix Online Campus 
  • MA in Education - Administration and Supervision
  • Continuing Education for Teachers
  • MA in Education - Curriculum and Instruction
  • EdD in Educational Leadership
  • MA in Education - Special Education
  • MA in Education - Curriculum and Instruction - Computer Education
  • EdD in Curriculum and Instruction
  • MA in Education - Curriculum and Instruction - English as a Second Language
  • EdD in Educational Leadership - Educational Technology
  • MA in Education - Curriculum and Instruction - Mathematics Education
  • MA in Education - Curriculum and Instruction - English and Language Arts Education
  • MA in Education - Adult Education and Training
  • PhD in Higher Education Administration
  • Early Childhood Education Endorsement Certificate
  • MA in Education - Early Childhood Education
  • MA in Education - Teacher Leadership
  • AA-Elementary Education
  • AA-Paraprofessional Education
  • Educational Specialist
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Walden University Online Campus 
  • B.S. in Child Development
  • B.S. in Instructional Design & Technology
  • Doctor of Education
  • Education Specialist
  • Education Specialist
  • Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership & Administration
  • Education Specialist
  • M.S. in Education
  • M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology
  • M.S.Ed - Adolescent Literacy and Technology
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  • M.S.Ed - Elementary Reading and Literacy
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  • M.S.Ed - Integrating Technology in the Classroom
  • M.S.Ed - Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas
  • M.S.Ed - Mathematics
  • M.S.Ed - Mathematics
  • M.S.Ed - Middle Level Education
  • M.S.Ed - Professional Development
  • M.S.Ed - Science
  • M.S.Ed - Special Education
  • M.S.Ed - Teacher Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Education
  • Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching
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Grand Canyon University Online Campus 
  • BS in Secondary Education - English
  • BS in Secondary Education - Math
  • BS in Secondary Education - Social Studies
  • MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Reading
  • MEd in Education Administration - Organizational Leadership
  • MEd in Education Administration - School Leadership
  • MEd in Elementary Education
  • MEd in Elementary Education
  • MEd in Secondary Education
  • MEd in Secondary Education
  • MEd in Special Education
  • MEd in Special Education
  • MEd in Special Education - Certified Special Educators
  • MEd in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • BS in Elementary Education - English
  • BS in Elementary Education - Science
  • BS in Elementary Education - Math
  • BS in Elementary Education / Special Education
  • BS in Secondary Education - Business Education
  • BS in Elementary Education - Early Childhood
  • MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Technology
  • MA in Teaching
  • MEd in Education Administration
  • Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership
  • EdD in Organizational Leadership - Behavioral Health
  • EdD in Organizational Leadership - Effective Schools
  • EdD in Organizational Leadership - Higher Education Leadership
  • EdD in Organizational Leadership - Instructional Leadership
  • BA in English Literature
  • BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • BA in History
  • Continuing Teacher Education Courses
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Talk About Salaries in Florida

3 Comments

SammieV at 04:02 PM on 11/20/08


Nice starting salary! im way below that in my first year and that is not including the 2 grand i had to spend on my classroom

darren at 09:30 AM on 02/12/09


Hang in there SammieV, it does get better. Do you have your Master's in Ed? Florida is one of those states where it's quickly becoming essential to maintain a "good" standard of living.

winter2121 at 09:10 AM on 02/20/09


I currently teach in NJ and I am thinking of relocating because all of my family will be down south sooner than later. I want to make sure the long-term benefits to teaching in FL are comparative and close to NJ. If we teach here for 25 years we get free medical for life. And our pension plan up here is good as well. Does anyone know where I can find more specific information on this info about FL? I've searched and called certain numbers and really haven't gotten any answers. Thanks



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