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Elementary Contract Teacher vs Secondary Contract Teacher

In 2025, the median salary was the same: $118,061 against $118,061. Elementary Contract Teacher had 2,391 people on the list, Secondary Contract Teacher 1,262.

At a glance

Elementary Contract TeacherSecondary Contract Teacher
People on the 2025 list2,3911,262
Median salary$118,061$118,061
Middle half$111,992–$118,061$115,895–$119,864
Highest salary$165,241$147,492
Total salaries$275,340,444$148,052,682
People, change−12.2% vs 2024−8.6% vs 2024
Median, change−9.8% vs 2024−11.2% vs 2024

Median salary by year

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YearElementary Contract TeacherSecondary Contract Teacher
2022$102,995$103,702
2023$102,995$103,450
2024$130,848$132,960
2025$118,061$118,061

People on the list by year

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YearElementary Contract TeacherSecondary Contract Teacher
20221,535952
20231,574975
20242,7241,381
20252,3911,262

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Questions and answers

Which pays more, Elementary Contract Teacher or Secondary Contract Teacher?

Neither: both medians were $118,061 in 2025.

Which has more people on the list?

Elementary Contract Teacher: 2,391 against 1,262 in 2025.

How has the gap changed since 2022?

In 2022 the median for Elementary Contract Teacher was $102,995 and for Secondary Contract Teacher $103,702, a gap of $707; in 2025 the gap was $0.

What do these figures cover?

Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.

What does “salary paid” include?

What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work