Source: Education Week
Nearly 1 in 5 public school teachers have second jobs during the school year, a new analysis of federal data shows. Across the country, teachers who work a second job earn an average of $5,100 to supplement their incomes. And teachers who moonlight in a non-education field earn about $1,000 more on average than teachers who work a second job related to teaching—$5,500 compared to $4,500. “Working after school hours cuts into time for lesson planning, grading, and other responsibilities”, said Joe Reid, a former teacher in Indiana.