(Indianapolis, IN) - A new report from the state’s Legislative Services Agency suggests that teacher pay isn’t exactly making the grade.

 

Although teachers’ salaries have risen 4% in the past year, when adjusted for inflation, their wages have actually decreased 2% since 2024 and 3% since 2020. Salaries of administrators have dropped relative to inflation by between 7-10%.

 

The average public school teacher salary in Indiana is over $63,000. School administrators are making just under $100,000, and corporation admins pull in over $116,000 per annum on average.

 

Public school teachers and administrators receive an average of about $12,000 in benefits. According to the study, health insurance accounts for about 80% of the expenditures public schools make for benefits. Bonuses account for an extra $2,800 per educator.

 

Most districts also dish out about $17,000 on average to pay school board members, some of whom also take health insurance.

 

The study also reveals that class sizes have shrunk a bit in recent years. The teacher-student ratio is currently a little over 15 to 1.

 

For better context, findings of the Legislative Service Agency break down the expenses relative to various types of school: city/town, suburb, rural, and charter. The complete study can be found HERE.