Education Analysis

Education Requirements for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

Does degree level affect salary? Based on education data in DOL PERM (green card) filings.

Salary by Education Level

What the Data Shows

For Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $49,153 versus $50,361 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of -2.4%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 75% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.

Education vs Salary

Education LevelAverage SalaryFilings% of Total
Associate's$55,46711.3%
Bachelor's$50,3616075%
Master's$49,1531822.5%
Other$34,00011.3%

Education by Top Employer

EmployerMost Common Minimum% Bachelor's% Master'sMedian Salary
Baltimore City Public Schools N/A N/A N/A $80,496
ALPHAVISTA SERVICES INC. Master's 0% 100% $60,000
101 THERAPY STAFFING INC N/A N/A N/A $60,000
Houston Independent School District Bachelor's 100% 0% $53,020
US Virgin Islands Department of Education N/A N/A N/A $45,309
Unique Services Associates, Inc. Bachelor's 100% 0% $45,443
Gallup McKinley County Schools Master's 0% 100% $36,982
GALLUP MCKINLEY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS N/A N/A N/A $34,000
SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION Bachelor's 100% 0% $97,287
Richland County School District One N/A N/A N/A $46,626
West Contra Costa Unified School District Bachelor's 100% 0% $64,476
GLOBAL TEACHERS RESEARCH & RESOURCES INC N/A N/A N/A $40,500
SAVANNAHCHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM N/A N/A N/A N/A
San Jose Unified School District N/A N/A N/A $54,958
Global Teachers Solutions LLC Bachelor's 100% 0% $45,070
Florence Unified School District No. 1 N/A N/A N/A $45,300
Espanola Public Schools Master's 33.3% 66.7% $34,334
ZUNI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #89 N/A N/A N/A $34,000
AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Bachelor's 100% 0% $48,189
San Mateo-Foster City School District N/A N/A N/A $68,093