Spread over the contract year and a 7.5-hour workday, a new Florida teacher earns about $34.27 an hour at the median district we track. Sarasota pays the most at about $40.82; Leon the least at about $32.31.
Not ranked: Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, Lake, Osceola, St. Lucie and Escambia, because their documents don't state the number of contract days.
How to read this
Teachers are paid a salary for a set number of contract days, and the number of days differs by district. To compare them fairly we divide starting salary by contract days for a daily rate, then by an assumed 7.5-hour paid workday for an hourly estimate. The real workday varies by district and by contract, and many teachers work beyond it, so treat this as a way to compare districts, not as an hourly wage.
Common questions
How much do Florida teachers make per hour?
About $34.27 an hour for a new teacher at the median district we track, from $32.31 in Leon to $40.82 in Sarasota. Teachers are salaried; this is starting salary divided by contract days and a 7.5-hour day, to compare districts with different work years.
How many days do Florida teachers work?
Teacher contracts in the districts we track run 187 to 198 days a year. The district page lists each contract's days when its documents state them.
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