How much do S.F. teachers make vs. city workers? Much less.

"The average salary for teachers in the school district is $103,472, according to the California Department of Education. Pay brackets vary based on years of service in teaching. For example, K-12 teachers just starting out earn an annual salary of $85,381, while those further along in their careers earn over $100,000, up to $131,654, for those with 26 to 28 years of experience."

"Compared to city workers' salaries across a variety of roles and departments, teachers' average salaries are far lower - close to half that of registered nurses, around 30 percent less than police officers and city planners, and tens of thousands less than firefighters. Mission Local calculated the average salaries for a selection of public-sector jobs using city payroll data from last year. Of the jobs analyzed, teachers rank last in pay among those that generally require a bachelor's degree."

"The union is seeking nine percent raises for "credentialed" employees over two years; the district has offered six percent. The range of teacher salaries across the Bay Area is wide, according to state data. Certified teachers in the Oakland Unified district earn an average of $84,127, and $97,383 in the South San Francisco Unified district. Meanwhile, the average is much higher in some other nearby districts: $129,418 for San Leandro Unified district teachers and $149,175 for those at Santa Clara Unified."

San Francisco Unified School District teachers earn an average salary of $103,472. K-12 teachers starting out earn $85,381 annually, while teachers with 26 to 28 years of experience can earn up to $131,654. Compared with municipal city workers, teachers' average salaries are substantially lower — nearly half of registered nurses' pay, about 30 percent less than police officers and city planners, and tens of thousands less than firefighters. Among selected public-sector jobs that generally require a bachelor's degree, teachers rank lowest in pay. Union negotiators seek nine percent raises for credentialed employees over two years; the district has offered six percent. Teacher pay varies widely across the Bay Area.

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