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Public School Teacher · Indiana

Teacher salary in Indiana

Teachers in Indiana earn a median $59,700 a year across all employers.

$59,700
median pay in IN, all employers
27,720
workers in IN (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 Indiana, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureIN
Workers27,720
10th percentile$47,330
Median$59,700
90th percentile$77,730
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 Indiana

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Teachers' Retirement Fund - TRF Hybrid Plan or TRF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan
TRF Hybrid / My Choice (current provisions)
1.1%age 65 with 10 years3%Not stated

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 Indiana pension plans list.

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

Employers in Indiana

291 school districts in Indiana, largest Fort Wayne Community Schools, Indianapolis Public Schools, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.

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 Indiana

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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