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Louisiana Teacher Salary

Louisiana Teacher’s Starting Salary for the 2022 to 2023 school year is between $42,000 and $55,666 for a beginning teacher with a bachelor’s degree and no experience.  

Teachers in Louisiana earn an average salary of $52,376 a year, But a realistic number that a teacher makes depends on many factors; years of service within the school district is the most significant factor. And a close second is the degree level; after that, it depends on where you work in Louisiana. Do you teach for 10 or 12 months? Do you give training or Coach? All these factors determine the salary of a Louisiana State teacher. Below you will find a list of School Districts in Louisiana; click on the one you want to know the realistic teacher salary.

Lafayette has the highest starting Salary in Louisiana State at $55,666. This is 33% more than St. Landry $42,000, with the lowest starting salary on our list. However, Lafourche has the most significant pay bump for a master’s degree in the first year at $4,700, while Rapides has the lowest raise for a master’s in the first year at $543. With a Doctorate, your best option is Lafayette. Because it has the highest starting salary for a Ph.D. at $61,382, this is the Second most significant increase at $5,716. St. Landry has the lowest Starting salary for a Ph.D. at $43,100.

Louisiana Teacher Salary Chart:

2023BachelorsMastersDoctorate
Lafayette$55,666$57,729$61,382
Ouachita$50,080$50,380$51,280
Jefferson$49,300$49,800$50,300
St. Tammany$48,983$49,983$52,983
Ascension$48,783$49,813$50,328
Caddo$47,865$50,007$53,220
Bossier$47,852$48,741$51,152
East Baton Rouge$47,800$49,000$51,700
Livingston$47,177$47,581$49,158
Terrebonne$45,209$47,138$48,641
Rapides$45,105$45,648$45,648
Lafourche$43,300$48,000$50,000
St. Landry$42,000$43,100$43,100

What’s more, the job market for teachers is substantial.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs as school teachers will grow by 20% through 2026. Please consider that many colleges and universities offer tuition reimbursement programs to attract prospective college graduates who majored in education. Check with your local school district to learn more about their teacher salary policies and what kinds of scholarships are available to prospective students who plan on becoming a teacher one day.

How Much Does a Teacher Make in Your District?

Please see the Salary Schedule by District below; if you can’t find yours, we are probably working on it and will post it soon.