TEACHERS’ SALARY IN

FLORIDA SHOULD BE RAISED

Speech Presentation
 INTRODUCTION AND PREVIEW

• Florida is ranked 48th in 2021-2022 teachers’ salaries.

• A public school teacher is only paid 51000 dollars an year.
• Teachers work long hours but don’t get paid nearly enough for what they
do.
• They do a thankless job but are taken for granted.
• Often they are paid less than people who have jobs that do not require as
much education
• It is time that we start to value our teachers more
 REASONS FOR THE SALARY INCREASE

• The cost of living is rising faster than the rate of inflation

• In order to retain the best teachers.
• Teachers are working for long hours
• They often have to take second jobs
• Teachers in Florida have to deal with a lot of stress.
• It is a good investment for future Florida
 SOLUTION TO THE ISSUE OF UNDERPAYMENT

• The basic solution is to increase salaries

• There is a need to set a minimum amount of salary
• Professional development through mentorship programs
• Raising awareness about the current wage situation
• Create incentives for districts to pay their teachers
• Teachers can unionize and negotiate for higher salaries
 BENEFITS TO THE SOCIETY
• Best brains will be attracted to the profession
• Children will receive a better education
• Will results in a better-educated population
• Businesses will benefit from an educated workforce
• Teachers will be compensated for vital work.
• Boost to the state economy as teachers have more money to spend
 CONCLUSION
• It’s time for a change.
• Based on my arguments, it is evident that teachers’ salaries should be raised
• Teachers being forced to work multiple jobs is not right
• Better salaries will attract and retain the best brains
• It is not easy but its an investment worth making
• Our students' future depends on it!
 REFERENCES
• Sherif, V., Chapman, K., & Rous, B. (2022). Underpaid but Choosing to Stay:
Compensation Inequity in Kentucky Public Preschool. Journal of Education
Human Resources, e20210067.
• Liu, S., & Aubry, J. (2021). What do we know about public teacher
compensation. Issue Brief Number, 80.
• Fregeau, L. (2020). ECTESOL Bulletin Volume 5, Issue 1.
• Florida raised the starting salary for teachers, but longtime educators say
they face stagnant pay. (2022, May 6). WGCU PBS & NPR for Southwest
Florida. https://news.wgcu.org/2022-05-06/florida-raised-the-starting-salary-
for-teachers-but-longtime-educators-say-they-face-stagnant-pay