As a Connecticut teacher, you’ll receive a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and opportunities to grow your career. We'll tell you everything you need to know. Read on, or download the full report.
The median teacher salary is around $81,185, and most teacher incomes are on the rise. From 2019 to 2020, CT’s average teacher salaries rose by 5.5 percent. (1) That’s one of the fastest-growing salaries in the nation!
On this page, you'll find everything you need to know about salary and benefits for CT teacher jobs
Interested in coaching the chess club or earning an advanced degree? You can increase your teaching salary more quickly by leading extracurricular activities, earning a master's degree, or pursuing advanced certifications.
Salary numbers are important information, but you may also be wondering how teacher incomes compare to other professions.
Among professions that require a bachelor’s or master’s degree, Connecticut teacher salaries are comparable to or even higher than many other fields. Plus, teachers usually work just 180-190 days annually—compared to 260 work days a year in most other fields.
Compare average salaries and work days across the state (6):
Industry |
Job |
Day of work annually |
Average Salary |
---|---|---|---|
Education | Teacher | 185 | $81K |
Business and Finance | Tax Preparer | 260 | $40K |
Social Services | Community Health Worker | 260 | $53K |
Law | Paralegal or Legal Assistant | 260 | $63K |
Art and Design | Graphic Designer | 260 | $63K |
Healthcare | Registered Nurse | 260 | $95K |
Technology | Web Developer | 260 | $86K |
Now is a great time to become a teacher. Teachers are in high demand across Connecticut, and the number of teaching opportunities is projected to grow in the coming years.
Now is a great time to become a teacher. Teachers are in high demand across Connecticut, and the number of teaching opportunities is projected to grow in the coming years. (8)
You’ll have extra job security if you get licensed in a hard-to-fill subject area. In Connecticut, hard-to-fill areas include:
Find a full list of shortage areas on our About Certification page.
Your teaching journey doesn’t necessarily need to start and end in the classroom. As an educator, you can grow your career—and your salary—by moving into an advanced teaching role, getting licensed to teach additional subjects, becoming a school or district leader, working on education policy… The sky’s the limit!
Want to learn more about career growth possibilities for teachers? Visit our Teacher Career Path Guide for more ideas and options.
As a classroom teacher, you can grow into specialized leadership roles, such as a peer observer or mentor teacher position. Mentor teachers are key leaders to help student teachers and early career teachers build their skills.
These leadership roles also come with extra pay. For example, you could earn:
After you have some teaching experience under your belt, you might be curious about shifting your career focus. School or district leadership positions can be a great next step. Assistant principals, principals, curriculum coordinators and superintendents all help Connecticut schools and districts run smoothly to support teachers and students.
These administrative roles also come with their own salary schedules and salary bumps. For example, you could earn:
Have more questions about teaching in Connecticut? A Teach Connecticut coach can tell you all about teacher salaries, teaching programs and more. Visit the TEACH Connecticut coaching page to set up a free coaching session.
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