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Job Growth Projections

Occupational Title Employment 2006 Projected Employment 2016 Percent Increase from 2006-2016
Special Education Teachers 459,000 530,000 15
Special Education teachers-preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school 219,000 262,000 20
Special Education teachers-middle school 102,000 118,000 16
Special education teachers-secondary school 138,000 150,000 9
Source: Data from the U.S. Department of Labor

Salary

Median annual earnings in May 2006 of wage-and-salary special education teachers who worked primarily in preschools, kindergartens, and elementary schools were $46,360. The middle 50 percent earned between $37,500 and $59,320. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $31,320, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $73,620.

May 2008 statistics for:

For further information on job growth as well as teacher salaries, you may wish to explore the following:

Occuptional Outlook Handbook
American Federation of Teachers


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The National Center to Improve the Recruitment and Retention of Qualified Personnel for Children with Disabilities (Personnel Improvement Center). A Cooperative Agreement, H325C080001, between the US Department of Education and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education. Project Officer: Maryann McDermott
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