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For the first time since the 1999-2000 school year, the average teacher salary failed to keep up with inflation, according to the American Federation of Teachers' latest salary survey. Compensation for teachers also increased at a far slower rate than salaries for other professionals, and many states are attempting to reduce or eliminate pension and healthcare benefits. AFT notes that "the decline in teacher compensation comes at a time when growing numbers of teachers are enhancing their credentials by participating in professional development, earning advanced degrees, and achieving national board certification.  They also are facing increased professional demands, in terms of licensure and content-knowledge requirements, under federal law." This link leads to the full report, which includes tables of state-by-state data, comparisons with other professions, and a detailed analysis of beginning teacher salaries. (500k PDF file)

American Federation of Teachers (2005). 2005 survey and analysis of teacher salary trends. Retrieved from AFT 28 Apr 2008. Link: http://www.aft.org/salary/

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