The Praxis Â® Study Companion 2Welcome to the Praxis Â® Study Companion Welcome to the Praxis Â® Study Companion Prepare to Show What You Know You have been working to acquire the knowledge and skills you need for your teaching career. Now you are ready to demonstrate your abilities by taking a PraxisÂ® test.
National Pay Scale. According to industry website Teacher Portal, the average starting salary for teachers was $33,950 as of 2011. During the first one to four years, average pay increased to $35,873, while teachers with five to nine years of experience reported annual salaries that averaged $41,391.irst-year teachers in New Jersey averaged $38,408 per year, those in Illinois reported starting salaries averaging $37,500, and New York ranked fifth with an average starting pay of $37,321.
States With Low Starting Salaries. As of 2011, 20 states reported average starting salaries for teachers that were less than $30,000. First-year teachers in Oklahoma, Missouri and Nebraska averaged between $29,000 and $30,000.Mississippi, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Arkansas reported starting salaries of between $28,000 and $29,000.ational Pay Scale. According to industry website Teacher Portal, the average starting salary for teachers was $33,950 as of 2011. During the first one to four years, average pay increased to $35,873, while teachers with five to nine years of experience reported annual salaries that averaged $41,391.