Teacher Workforce Data
Teacher Workforce Data
To address teacher shortages, elevate the profession, and fuel the economy, a key first step is unpacking the data.
States are uniquely positioned for this work — by collecting, analyzing, and distributing teacher workforce data, states can shine a light on inequities and inefficiencies. SREB supports states’ efforts to use teacher workforce data to inform strong policies and practices, shares ongoing research and analysis, and conducts focus groups with teachers across the region to learn more about their experiences.
SREB partners with the Tennessee Education Research Alliance at Vanderbilt University to produce new research about trends in the teacher labor market, including educator experiences and perceptions, using data from some of our member states.
Explore regional highlights, state-by-state data collections, and spotlights of promising state practices from across the South. Data include various measures of teacher quantity, preparation, demographics, shortages, quality, and talent distribution from 2019-2023.
SREB Takeaways on Teacher Compensation Data
Trends and highlights from our 2024 analysis
Teacher compensation is about more than just salaries. Each year, we track and analyze teacher compensation data across the SREB region — from salaries to health and retirement benefits to take-home pay. Here we highlight takeaways from our most recent analysis.
Teacher Compensation Dashboard
State & Sample District Data
The Teacher Compensation Dashboard features state-by-state annual data for the South on average compensation packages to teachers including teacher salaries, retirement benefits, health benefit options and calculations on typical take-home pay for teachers.
Our most recent update features state data from the 2022-23 school year. To show how local teacher compensation varies across districts, SREB’s district dashboard includes data from a non-representative sample of 48 rural, suburban and urban school districts across the 16 SREB states to look at teachers’ take-home pay and spending power in different contexts.
Watch our instructional video for tips to navigate the Teacher Compensation Dashboard and access the data you need.
*Note: These dashboards are best viewed on a computer.
Building a First-Rate Teacher Workforce
Four Fundamentals of Attracting and Retaining Great Teachers — Starting with Data
Districts and schools are having to rely on a “warm body” approach to address teacher shortages, focusing on filling numerical vacancies over teacher qualification or preparedness. But taking a closer look at four data categories can make efforts to solve shortages more effective and longer-lasting.
