Average salary

ruby_jane, BSN, RN · Dec 11, 2017

I would ask how your starting salary would be rated, and do your best to avoid getting rated as a first year teacher (I had two years of previous experience but the district wouldn't start me as a third year because my two years were outside education).

Also consider the amount of work you'll be doing - I work 5 7.5 hour days with a lot of days off. I choose to spread my paycheck over 12 months instead of 10 (we work 10 month contracts). I get annual step increases as well (more than I got working public health). All told, I'm not making any less than I was when I started as a day shifter in the hospital. It's just spread out differently.

Good luck.

nmr79 · Dec 11, 2017

In my district, we get paid way less than the teachers. I took a huge paycut (if I break it down by the hour, I'm making about 12 dollars an hour less than I did at the hospital). It took a while for my husband and I to save up enough for me to be able to to do this. My sanity is worth it, though. This schedule, along with the fact that I'm walking distance from my house, and from my daughter's school, are huge. I get about an hour back each day, since I have no commute, and I don't get stuck overtime charting like I did at the hospital.

tining, BSN, RN · Dec 11, 2017

My school took ALL of my nursing experience years and that put me in a decent rate compared with my previous district that only took years if the hospital was a teaching hospital. New district put me 10,000 over previous district.

nursetlm, ADN · Dec 11, 2017

I only make 23.75 an hour- not on the teacher's scale at all. No option to be paid year round. : - (

RN100%, ADN, BSN, RN · Dec 12, 2017

Thank you all for the feedback. ðŸ˜Š

Farawyn · Dec 12, 2017

I make 50k, with a 30 hour work week and weekends, holidays and summers off.

The pay is low, yes, but when you look at your time off and not bringing work home, etc. it evens out.

Guests · Dec 12, 2017

My school took ALL of my nursing experience years and that put me in a decent rate compared with my previous district that only took years if the hospital was a teaching hospital. New district put me 10,000 over previous district.

This is excellent!! Last year when I got my updated annual contract, I asked them to please take into consideration my years of experience. I have been a pediatric nurse since 1995, and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner since 2001. They basically said that I "maxed out" above their highest paid teachers after the 10 year mark and there was nothing they could do So I am now basically working knowing I will make the same every year for the rest of the time I am here. Kinda stinks.

Amethya · Dec 12, 2017

Not a nurse, Certified Medical Assistant. I'm currently employed in a Public Charter School in Texas as a Medical Aide, which I'm basically doing what a school nurse does, but I'm a cheaper option. I get paid $21,000 a year.

LikeTheDeadSea, MSN, RN · Dec 12, 2017

My district has CSNs on the teacher pay scale/chart, based on college credits and years of experience. Staff nurses are hourly. All districts in my area have this distinction between "professional" and "paraprofessional" based on certification.

girliegirlRN · Dec 12, 2017

That is terrible!

girliegirlRN · Dec 12, 2017

I work in Texas, get paid following the teacher salary scale, and am currently getting paid as an 8th year teacher at around $58k per year.

OyWithThePoodles, RN · Dec 12, 2017

I work in Texas, get paid following the teacher salary scale, and am currently getting paid as an 8th year teacher at around $58k per year.

I am so jealous of your pay!!! Mine isn't even close.