Germany vs United States of America: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD.

Germany
84,497
in 2019
United States of America
65,086
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United States of America rank
5th

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 84,497 against 65,086 in United States of America, a difference of 19,411.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th of 37 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 38,596 33,418 5,178 Germany
2000s 51,649 42,505 9,144 Germany
2010s 72,061 57,322 14,739 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd., Germany or United States of America?
Germany, at 84,497 against 65,086 in United States of America as of 2019.
What is the difference in annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. between Germany and United States of America?
19,411, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Germany ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Lower Secondary. 15 years of experience. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Lower Secondary. 15 years of experience
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 590 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Salaries after 15 years of experience refer to the scheduled annual salary of a full-time classroom teacher with the minimum training necessary to be fully qualified plus 15 years of experience. Salaries are in equivalent USD converted using PPPs for private consumption. Statutory salaries refer to scheduled salaries according to official pay scales, while actual salaries refer to the average annual salary earned by a full-time teacher. The salaries reported are gross (total sum paid by the employer) less the employer’s contribution to social security and pension, according to existing salary scales. Salaries are “before tax”, i.e. before deductions for income tax. Teachers’ salaries are one component of teachers’ total compensation. Other benefits, such as regional allowances for teaching in remote areas, family allowances, reduced rates on public transport and tax allowances on the purchase of cultural materials, may also form part of teachers’ total remuneration. There are also large differences in taxation and social-benefits systems in OECD countries. All this should be borne in mind when comparing statutory salaries across countries. Data after 2009 is not comparable to data for 2009 and before due to changes in methodology. For more information, consult the OECD's Education at a Glance website: http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag.htm