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Teacher salary in Wisconsin

Teachers in Wisconsin earn a median $61,210 a year across all employers.

$61,210
median pay in WI, all employers
24,920
workers in WI (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 Wisconsin, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureWI
Workers24,920
10th percentile$48,610
Median$61,210
90th percentile$84,470
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 Wisconsin

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Wisconsin Retirement System - General and Teachers category
General/Teacher, post-2011 vesting rules
1.6%Age 65 (once vested)7.2%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 Wisconsin pension plans list.

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

Employers in Wisconsin

420 school districts in Wisconsin, largest Milwaukee School District, Madison Metropolitan School District, Green Bay Area Public 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 Wisconsin

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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