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.
After a teacher graduates from college and is able to find a teaching job, the starting pay is usually lower than the average teacherâs salary. This is due to the new teacherâs inexperience in the education field. The starting pay for teachers does vary by state.Some yearly salaries are in the mid to upper $20,000 while others can be as high as $40,000-$50,000. The difference in pay can be attributed to the cost of living in the area. Teachers are also responsible for buying the majority of classroom supplies and materials.fter a teacher graduates from college and is able to find a teaching job, the starting pay is usually lower than the average teacherâs salary. This is due to the new teacherâs inexperience in the education field. The starting pay for teachers does vary by state.