Comparing Teacher Salaries in CPS to Peer Districts

A chart in a recent Enquirer article on the upcoming contract negotiations compared teacher salaries across the state. Here is the chart:

Beginning and highest* salaries on teacher pay scales:

Cincinnati: $36,905; $83,454

Columbus: $41,503; $90,399

Cleveland: $37,412; $79,353

Jefferson County (Louisville): $37,069; $75,635

Indianapolis: $35,684; $71,042

*Notes: In Cincinnati, the highest salary is for a teacher with 27 years' experience and a doctorate. In Columbus, it is for 30 years' experience and a doctorate. In Cleveland, it is for 36 years' experience and a master's degree plus 30 graduate semester hours. In Louisville, it is for 25 years' experience and a doctorate. In Indianapolis, it is for 25 years' experience and a doctorate.

The question needs to be asked about how Cincinnati can best attract the highest quality new teachers with low beginning salaries........

See also:
Ohio "Big 8" (2007-08) Academic Performance and Teacher Data