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California / Teacher

Role across California

Teacher

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

879 people hold the Teacher role across 2 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $123,221. Among 12 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees
879
Median pay
$123,221
Departments
2
Cross-jurisdiction
#2 of 12

Compare jurisdictions

Teacher pay in other jurisdictions

Where Teachers are paid most

City of Boston
$122,781 · 5,388
New York City
$106,285 · 55,118
Georgia
$74,385 · 161
South Carolina
$63,112 · 11
Arkansas
$57,351 · 74
Missouri
$38,615 · 216
City of Albuquerque
$27,282 · 10
Rhode Island
$23,303 · 136

Median total compensation for comparable Teacherroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within California

Departments with this role

Largest California departments for this role

CDCR
862 · $122,952
Cdcr/Cchcs
17 · $124,314

Departments in Californiaemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.