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Public School Teacher · Pennsylvania

Teacher salary in Pennsylvania

Teachers in Pennsylvania earn a median $77,060 a year across all employers.

$77,060
median pay in PA, all employers
48,370
workers in PA (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 Pennsylvania, all employers Sourced

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

MeasurePA
Workers48,370
10th percentile$51,990
Median$77,060
90th percentile$99,630
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 Pennsylvania

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
PSERS Class T-G (default), with Class T-H and Class DC options
Class T-G (default); elective T-H or DC
1.25%Age 67 with 3 years of service8.25%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 Pennsylvania pension plans list.

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

Employers in Pennsylvania

500 school districts in Pennsylvania, largest Philadelphia City SD, Pittsburgh SD, Central Bucks SD.

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 Pennsylvania

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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