A teacher salary schedule released last week reports that Abilene’s average teacher salary is currently ranked 18th out of 20 the areas in the state of Texas. The city’s average cost of living and a steady supply of teachers are believed to be the reasons behind this, thus many school officials in the city weren’t surprised with this bit of information.
A lot of teachers that hail from or are based in Abilene prefer the lower salaries in order to stay close to their homes. Other areas in the state of Texas such as Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas offer better salaries, but many Abilene professionals choose to practice their occupations locally. That’s why there is always a teacher available for service in the city; they basically have no qualms regarding the compensation that most of the districts in Abilene are capable of offering. They settle for what they can instead of going through the hassle of relocating to another city.
A 3% increase (more than $2,000) was given to Abilene ISD teachers; improved health insurance coverage was also provided (they cover $370 per employee, while other areas adhere to the $225 state average). The average teacher salary in Abilene so far this year is $42,474. According to the Texas Association of School Boards, the statewide average teacher salary rose by 3.2%. Also of note is the fact that the average starting salary in districts with more than 10,000 students is $43,286 - a 2.5% rise from the previous year.
With the way things are going, huge increments in the Abilene teacher salaries are not expected. It will most probably rank pretty much the same in the future as long as the conditions in the city don’t change as well.
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