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Teacher salary in Connecticut

Teachers in Connecticut earn a median $80,600 a year across all employers.

$80,600
median pay in CT, all employers
16,330
workers in CT (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Connecticut, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Connecticut, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureCT
Workers16,330
10th percentile$58,870
Median$80,600
90th percentile$105,890
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Connecticut

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Connecticut Teachers' Retirement System
Current provisions (members joining on or after 2007-07-01 for COLA purposes)
2%age 60 with 20 years of Connecticut service8.25%Not covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Connecticut pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Connecticut

168 school districts in Connecticut, largest New Haven School District, Waterbury School District, Bridgeport School District.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Connecticut

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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