How teacher pay breaks down

School districts in Washington rely on local tax levies to boost teacher salaries above what the state provides. On average, teachers collect about $14,000 in additional pay, or 20 percent of their total salary. Their base salary, provided by the state, varies based on their level of education and experience. Some of the additional pay is for extra duties, such as coaching or serving as a department head, but much is just a part of overall compensation.

District	Students	Teachers	Avg. state pay	Avg. additional pay	Additional %
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Thomas Wilburn / The Seattle Times

Source: Third Sector Intelligence, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Note: Data are for the 2014-2015 school year and shown on a per FTE (full-time equivalent) basis.