Why do teachers get paid more in public schools?

Question

I've heard that salaries are generally higher for teachers in public schools. Why is this? Does it have to do with better conditions in private schools?

Answer 1

It's all about supply and demand.

The public school system MUST pay teachers more to put up with all of the things (c**p) in the realm of public education that just suck the joy out of teaching.

My wife left the public schools for a lower-paying private teaching position years ago and has never looked back.

Answer 2

Don't soldiers receive some form of extra money for combat duty over those in non-combat positions?  Same general idea.  

Answer 3

Public school get Federal funds and private schools do not.

Answer 4

Teachers in public schools get paid more because public school systems have access to public funds. This also means a better retirement system.  

Answer 5

well because a public

skool deals with the union and it is a state job

where a private skool is private and they teacher is getting paid by

the owner of the skool as where and public skool is owned by the state

thats why the public skool teachers make more money

Answer 6

Actually some private schools pay just as much or more than public schools.

I've worked in both.

The budget for many public school systems is so much bigger than for one small private independent school, they can pay their staff higher wages.

  

Answer 7

bigger budget

Answer 8

public school teachers are union workers and also have to put up with more political garbage and dysfunctional kids.

Answer 9

Public schools (and their supplies...textbooks and such) are funded by the state. Private schools, while they are tuition-based, fund themselves, leaving less money for teacher pay.

Only certified teachers may teach at public schools. Teachers at private schools are not required to have their certification in order to teach.

Credentials & State Funds = More Money

No Credentials & No State Funds = Less Money

Answer 10

Plus, we must also add that in many private schools, certifications and authorizations required to teach specific populations (e.g. English Learners) is not required and thus, the quality of the folks who end up teaching is generally lower than that you would find in public schools.

But, since many private schools equally screen their students for the more "desirable" ones, then, it kind of balances out.