La. teachers make more than $12,000 below the national average

States across the country vary on whether school districts or states determine salaries for public school teachers. Louisiana law allows districts to set their own salary schedules, meaning teacher pay around the state varies, depending on the district. For the 2020-21 school year, teachers in Louisiana earned an average of $52,472, according to the Southern Regional Education Board. Theā€¦

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