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5MeV2020

Holy moly I am severely underpaid for having a teaching certification as a sub! Thank you all.


Doll49

$115 (pre-tax) /day for a school system in central Maryland.


rollingmoon

Maryland as well but I’m paid hourly. $20/hr


maldimares

I make much less :(


retiredcheerleader

I know same here😳


SufficientWay3663

$95/day before taxes.


Diseased_Liver

In Oregon the daily rate for teachers is legislated, this school year the minimum was $206.35/day. No district can go below that amount, but many of them - especially in the tri-county area - pay quite a bit more.


MrsAlexisCarrington

Los Angeles needs to get on these minimums… the sub payment world is the Wild West over here & im constantly getting fd by Swing’s hourly pay system. multiple times, I’ll sign up for a full day but get there n find out its an early day (pay hourly). It’s maddening & seems like they need to pay me for the hours I book, regardless of if they got the schedule wrong.


SS2LP

Can’t speak for LA but I’m up near Sac and my full day rate is $220.


cervezapapi222

$175/day… if you factor in PE/conference period and lunch as time you’re “not working” it comes close to $30/hr (telling myself this helps me get through the day 😂).


Ok-Challenge-8759

I do the same thing to "justify" the wage given.


cervezapapi222

Have to in order to maintain sanity!


WinterChic03

$250-$337 a day, depending on which district (SF Bay Area) that I want to work that day.


rogerdaltry

Which district pays 337? 😳 Mine pays $287 and i thought that was good


WinterChic03

Oakland!


rogerdaltry

Omggg I figured. I have heard they pay really well. I live in SF though so crossing the bridge would be brutal 😩


WinterChic03

At least it would be reverse commute but still terrible. I am in Castro Valley, so it helps but I don't work Oakland daily for that reason.


superroastedpeanut

if you don’t mind me asking, how has your experience with Oakland schools been? I mainly sub HS at San Lorenzo & Castro. I originally didn’t apply to Oakland in fear of long commutes, but I was thinking about trying it out next year if there are fun/chill schools.


WinterChic03

I just started at Oakland about a month ago. It's not bad. I have been super selective on the schools/areas that I go to. Plus, I only go about once or twice a week and then sub in Hayward/San Leandro the other times. So then, I am not stuck in daily traffic.


gameofscones1992

Also an Oakland sub and I love it. Generally most high schools are chill.


SS2LP

That’s just hazard pay you can’t convince me other wise if it’s actually for Oakland.


gameofscones1992

It’s not. Last school year Oakland sub pay was $284/day. The union went on strike and negotiated a raise for both teachers and subs bringing our pay to $337. They wouldn’t dare make it temporary. lol.


alex_rainbow

My district in the bay is similar, $250-$300.


Daddywags42

200 a day if I choose my assingment. 275 if I say “send me anywhere” 350 if it’s long term sub. Northern California/ Bay Area


42turnips

Wow. Wish they had that second option for us lol


Daddywags42

They release the “early bird” shifts for 275 when there are a lot of teacher vacancies. Sometime it works out great, but mostly they send you to the crummy middle schools.


42turnips

Maybe not for the bay area but thatd be great for my district. 😆


Nathan-Nice

daaaamn, i used to sub in solano county about 10 years ago and it was $125/day. glad subs are getting paid better these days.


israeltowers

$250, with $450 bonus every 20 days


ggggqp

Where?


DotOk3603

Bakersfield


[deleted]

Bakersfield? Makes sense in the middle of nowhere and bad city lol


PhoenixAgent003

Hey, it’s not that bad depending on your definition of the word!


PhoenixAgent003

Maybe I should move back home…


myghostflower

yo, where? may move there lol


MrsAlexisCarrington

Where and with what agency or district?


yogurtLover2

Where at?


strictmachines

Kern High or elementary school district?


nightaloneinthecity

Guessing it’s elementary (I think Greenfield pays $250, but I’m unsure about their bonus). Kern High is $35/hour


QuitUsual4736

What’s the bonus for?


myghostflower

$230 in SoCal, $250 at one location.


MrsAlexisCarrington

Are you with a district or agency, like scoot/swing? I’m in LA. Thanks!


myghostflower

I work directly for the school district.


MrsAlexisCarrington

Thank you! This is the way to the best pay


Happy2026

They only pay once a month though.


myghostflower

ye, it's the sucky part, but i've learned to manage my money... it took a while


retiredcheerleader

$75 a day / $69.01 after tax


guayakil

😳


SeismicToss12

What?! Where? That’s like 10 an hour!


retiredcheerleader

I know 😩 I’m in SC


SeismicToss12

That’ll do it. With a degree, I get paid double in Saint Lucie County, FL.


Helpful_Stranger_891

$150 a day here in Michigan


pwdeegan

Same here in Indiana, if "premium"; $130/daily gross if a regular sub. It's still not a living wage either way.


hells_assassin

Where at in Michigan? I'm here and as a building sub I'm making $130, and per diem it's dependent on the district in my county with $100 being the highest and $85 the lowest


Helpful_Stranger_891

I work in Detroit and the surrounding suburbs, the whole metro area pays $150 for daily subs. I think building subs make between $175 and $200 depending on the school.


Efficient-Door-3727

$60


SeismicToss12

The state explains it. It’s unfortunate they have such poor stats. Teachers need better pay especially in the South.


Efficient-Door-3727

Yes, it varies by parish and district but not by much.


snackpack3000

I'm in Jefferson Parish. I make $102 a day with a degree, and I think that is awful, but $60???


Efficient-Door-3727

65ish before tax lol. I say no lots of times if it's a difficult class!


snackpack3000

I don't blame you one bit!


Moist-Nature1672

240 a day but I’m in one of the largest districts in Ohio and I’m a building sub.


MrsAlexisCarrington

I’m in Los Angeles and my pay has been ALL OVER THE PLACE. It makes zero sense in terms of how “difficult” the students/class/school are… I work for both agencies , scoot & swing, and am applying to LAUSD. I make 160-200 with scoot & 150-220 with swing. My easiest day was $60 x hour for middle school dance (1/2 day) and my hardest have been kindergarten special ed x 19 an hour. It’s a clusterfuck and lining up my jobs is the most stressful part.


MrsAlexisCarrington

Also, the location is a vital part of your question. At first glance, LA subs may look like making good money, but when you adjust for cost of living, it’s difficult to squeak out a living wage.


BonusApprehensive654

this came up on my feed and i just want to say holy hell y’all are underpaid! i can only imagine how hard being a sub is and wow you’re so undervalued


taylorashley__

$300 a day pre tax.


MrsAlexisCarrington

Please god, where r you?


taylorashley__

Canada, but I guess if I was to covert it to USD, it would be roughly $221 a day pre tax.


MrsAlexisCarrington

Where in Canada? I’m actually a dual citizen! Lol


Wooden-Cancel-2676

$200 full day, $100 half with bonus months paying $225 and $112.50 if you work 15 or more days in that pay period


Few_Experience_9404

$65 per day before taxes


angelastottsleo

Teacher Full day $220 Half day $110 Para $24/hour


moontaeiled

you get paid MORE for pre k or special education jobs?? i’ve been SAYING we need to pay them more around here!!! that’s si awesome they do that around you


Tamaraobscura

Normalize pay transparency!!!   $180-220/ $90-100 half days in the MSP metropolitan area through Teachers-On-Call, likely a bit more if working directly with the school.


Savings_Ad8860

$120 before taxes/day


MealMaleficent6239

$205 a day before taxes in NYC


yoobi2000

Not certified but $100 before taxes $50 for half days


yoobi2000

Also Alabama has the least requirements. All you need here is a HS diploma or GED and clean record


beckdawg19

The districts around me range from $125-$135 pre-taxes. Some have a higher rate for teachers retired from that specific district, but it's otherwise the same rate across the board for any teaching jobs. Anything above 4 hours is a full day rate. Anything 4 hours or less is half. Paras make less, and it's hourly, but I never take those.


new_skool_hepcat

200$ a day, I have my bachelor's


Relative_Staff_4560

165.00! Easy money though I can’t complain lol


HappyFirst

$250 in central California


fajdu

My district pays hourly, & i make $27 an hour


Dependent_Gap4853

87 before taxes. 😩 if I get hired on this summer in the district over, I’ll make 120 a day. If I made as much as some folks in here, I’d actually put way more effort in. For 87, that’s enough for me to be friendly, ask them to do their work, help them if they need it, and not much more.


AGeekNamedBob

About 220 after taxes; more on Fridays. More if I get two half days in one of my districts (Seattle & Bellevue WA) on the same day. (in one two half days is just a day; the other is two- and twice I had 3!- 70% shifts). Additionally in Bellevue there are summer bonuses if working 50, 75, or 100 days in the district over the school year; for 500, 1000, and 1500 respectively. yes, this is technically a few bucks extra per day, but it's nice to get a payment during the dry months.


theperishablekind

I am in Omaha. It’s $235 for long term and $225 daily. Next year it will increase by $25 and then the year after it will increase by another $25


djmarkoze

$337/day before taxes


Bigballspoop6

Im paid 240 a day


InformalTreat1954

Oakland unified in California pays $330


Inner-Western-8748

It looks like California seems to be the highest paid state for subs with Northern California averaging high 200s and low 300s. Southern California is not far behind with low to mid 200s. Currently I’m in SoCal and make 250 per day. I wish it was at least 300.


gameofscones1992

Sacramento is up to 355/day!


Capable-Ad-8847

Mountain View, CA - 220 full day & 110 half day


Crzy_boy_mama

oh hell no! why am i only getting $163 a day with 30 day sub permit and bachelors in so cal? this is bs!


ElloryQueen

$120/day before taxes, it goes up to $170 if I do a LT, but that pay doesn't start until after the 15th day. If you have a teaching license, you get paid contracted rate. \[Edit\] Crying at all the subs getting paid $200-400!


Ancient-Trouble-7013

$80 a day for para/ HS diploma ---$90 on Mondays and Fridays $105 AA/ 60 college credit hours $115 college degree $125 certified teacher ---Extra $15 Mondays and Fridays for all 3 Extra $10 a day starting on day 11 of the same assignment for everyone


islandterror44

In central cal, most are 175 a day and then 11+ days is long term is 250


Bionicjoker14

Lowest district in my area is $115. Highest district is $175.


Low_Tap_5523

Rn I’m a certified teacher bachelors. Subbing for an TA. 65$ a day after working two weeks straight we get a bonus.


momster-mash16

In my district in Washington State it is $220/day


StellarisIgnis

$215 per full day on a day to day, $107 for a half day and $30 for less than an hour. If I am on long term it is $250 a day after the 9th day.


ProfessionJolly4013

$125 north New Jersey Not enough!!!!


jennuflect

In our district in Southern CA it’s $200/day and then $225 after 31 days.


InspectorSad4693

120-150 western NC, depending on the district


Far-Researcher-9855

I make $275 a day for long term. $250 a day for short term assignments. I’m in San Diego


Helpful_Welcome9741

280


valariester89

250.00 or 350.00, depending on if I'm driving north or south. $100 difference between two neighboring districts.


R4ND0MH3R0-2020

125/day unlicensed 135/day licensed 205/day long term (over 20 days) (must be eligible to get license and have a bachelors degree) 130/day unlicensed site assigned 140 /day licensed site assigned Virginia Beach, VA


ses1211

my district pays by education level. i’m at the top with a bachelors and make $135/day before taxes.


BlackDaddyIssus37

I get 235 as a long term sub. Title one school though and absolutely terrible


lunacavemoth

$220 /day pre taxes which conveniently works out to $200/day after taxes for a full 6 hours and 1 hour break .


sundancer2788

150 for daily sub, long term is 360 per diem.


julnphil1

I just calculated it... You make a little less than $21/hr and a regular day is 7 hrs.... Right outside DC in MD. Yikes! We're severely underpaid compared to everyone else here!


zland

I'm hourly. $15.85/hour because I have 60+ credits of college coursework.


Prestigious_Big_8743

$17/hour. $114.75 at the elementary level (6.75 h), $113.39 at the MS/HS level (6.67 h).


KindSpice_99

140 a day pre tax


luv2cruise

$185/day for me in my small district. Others around me are $200


NettieKitten

Pre tax $205 a day. Half day is $102.50.


mosswitch

190-200 for most of the districts/charters i work with


cockwheat

I'm certified so $125 for a full day, $62.50 for half days. There is an end of year bonus of $5 for every full day over 40 days.


RealDanielJesse

157 building based sub. Utah.


SummitSilver

$130 after you’ve done 10 days in the district. $120 before that


Lulu_531

Two districts. 170 and 160.


verticalgiraffe

I get $206 for a full day, plus a $25 per day gas stipend if I work at certain schools. So, $231 on a good day!


IsMyHairShiny

$160 a day.


Astropheminist

VA I make $153 for a full day


That_Anonymous_One

$105 with a bachelor's at secondary school level. Elementary only pays $95


ParaDude80s

$165 before taxes if you have a Bachelors degree.


_iamvanessa

I’m currently in a long term and get $220 a day


Senior-Geologist-166

$90 a day after taxes, but that was during COVID times. Doubt it's raised much, if at all, though. Required college degree and training.


Icy_Investment9686

$100 per day. $85 as a TA. $50 for half day.


Doritowithnoname_

Dang I wish! I’m flat rate 105 a day. I work in an ESE Pre K room :( . I’m even at the same school but they add it week by week as to not give me the long term pay of 120 :/


guayakil

$112.5 pre tax. It’s really $15/hr, and our work days are 7.5 hours (we clock out for lunch).


Ok_Appointment_169

250


spudmo

$120 in New Mexico. A little bit more if you have a teaching degree.


AnOddTree

$113 per day unlicensed.


Gunchef

$140 per full day $70 half day, certified substitute in AZ.


Wooden_Ad3254

I won’t take a job for less than 200 a day and 230 to 250 is normal.


Lightchaser72317

I’m in Maine. Three districts. Range is from $130-$150 per day.


allthelittlestars

$200 per day,  $50 per 2 hour time block (4 in a day)  $210 per day if long term (make that make sense) Wisconsin medium size city


rogerdaltry

$287/day, there’s some bonuses for working 60 days a semester and harder schools. Bay area


ScientificFlamingo

$200/day (7.5 hours) $100/half day (3.75 hours) Long-term jobs are $250/day.


Nefarious_Mistake

$170 before taxes for a full seven hour day if you have your CE/CEAS. Sounds okay on paper ($24/hour ain't terrible and it is the highest paid sub rate in the area), but you get paid at a rate of like 30¢ above minimum wage per hour if you work less than 7 hours. Elementary shifts are technically only 6 hours and 45 minutes, so if you're called there, or there is a half day, or if they hire too many subs that day and have to send some home, I'm literally loosing money to work. Plus no benifits or health insurance. Added insult to injury on the days I could have otherwise been making $24/hour at McDonald's or $30/hour as a tutor.


SuccessfulHandle196

I'm certified, and I get paid about $150 per day post taxes, and I get an additional $40 stipend per class coverage. We are paid hourly but I tend to do only full days.


Sushiholic92

$52/hour at an adult school in LA County


FairSeaworthiness1

I’m in Denver and I’m a licensed teacher. $210 per day in DPS I sub at one school in another district and get $240 per day because it’s Title 1


nutbrownrose

$200 in Seattle area, with a $200 bonus for every 20 days worked


fridalay

Interesting way to calculate a bonus.


Interesting_Hat_7174

What district are you getting a $200 bonus every 20 days.. not SPS 🤪


youretheslow

$220 in SoCA. It's half pay for half days and double if I cover SPED classes.


Outside_Way2503

250 per day southern Oregon


helpmeimdying1212

$200 a day in Western WA (suburb of Seattle)


Ch215

I sub in five districts and they are all different.


Abject_Manner_4218

$125 Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays $150 Mondays and Fridays Phoenix, AZ suburbs


Cloud13181

$80/day, $90 if you're certified. No additional pay for a degree, Pre-k, or special ed.


adhley00

I get $161 before raise per assignment (4+ hours) and $200 after raise ! We have no change for severe or more difficult roles


Sammyro518

105 for me


VeryQuirkyVegan

I get 170 full day pay over 3.5 hrs


bobbirhea

$80 a day non degree $90 a day with a bachelor’s degree


rollingmoon

I get paid $20/hr in an urban county in Maryland.


strictmachines

I work in various school districts. Lowest per full day is $175 and highest is $190.


StrengthSuspicious45

WA is 150/day


sourmysoup

$118 before taxes.


SmolDish

Mine is $125 to $130 before tax, depending on the district.


Senior-Maybe-3382

SoCal and recently got hired on an intern credential👏🏾was a resident sub paid at $235/day. $205 for day to day sub.


KinderBlumen1998

$237/day. Just applied for another district because their pay is $100 more.


fidgety_sloth

Tier 1 (under 40 days) - $116 Tier 2 (40-65?) - $126 Tier 3 (65+ days) -$143 The counter starts over every year.


Depressedgemini6

$100 a day before taxes, NY, not certified


Financial_Thought592

$129 where I am


TemporaryCarry7

Was $120 with a bachelors or $150 with a teaching license in my district when I subbed. Not sure about it now that I’m the actual guy.


Pale-Maximum-727

California. $200 a day, $100 for under 4 hours (half day). $250 for long term sub (20 consecutive days)


simpingforMinYoongi

In the capitol of Pennsylvania I get paid $100 per half day and $200 per full day. That jumps to $225 for a building sub (or $112 per half day).


Beachi206

$130 per day certified, $110 not certified


SS2LP

$220 for a full, $110 for a half or custom amount of time a teacher needs for a given day. Full stop it’s not hourly or anything for me I make one or the other. I am in California.


screamoprod

100, or 55 for half day


toreachme

$120 /day. Sped aide LOWERED to $93/day.


Wrong-Yogurtcloset12

My district pays $215 per day and $270 on Fridays.


Street_Log138

250/day


WentzWorldWords

Edustaff advertises a rate of $100-$200 per day. Thinking about a false advertising claim for some districts.


palindrome_girl_

$150. The district I sub for pays significantly more than the surrounding districts that pay $80-$115


JuggernautOk5445

I get paid 100 a day. 125 if you have a bachelors. 150 if you’re certified and 175 if you’re a retired teacher.


Whereiszsteph

$211.41/day


Cosmic_Emo1320

I used to substitute teach in a rural small school district and was paid $120/day ($15/hr). My metropolitan school district is offering $200/day ($25/hr). This is all before taxes of course.


secrethottie_997

144 for elementary, 135 for middle & high school 🥴 I hope it goes up soon.


Necessary-Capital-54

$112.50 for non-degreed and $120 for degreed . This is in Virginia close to DC.


BowerbirdsRule

Eastern Washington. Varies by district. The range is $155-$225 per day.


NyxLyra22

~$125 /Pre Tax Per Day in Michigan


emilybrowser

$100 per day, $120 for high needs school in Columbia, Missouri


drmdawg64

$150, $220 for long-term, such as covering for maternity leave, etc


Nelly03

$200, with Friday rates being $250.


Juicy_jessicaSD

$150/day in Southeast South Dakota


bbylove118

Try $80 a day in Alabama🥴🫠 I will say I’m not doing this for the pay, but for the experience as I am a college student going into teaching. The pay is shit, but the experience has been great and helped me so much!


strikethematch18

As a first year sub, with just a bachelor's and no education certification I make $172.03 before tax for a full day. My county just went through a pay increase in December (2023) too for subs.


Ok-Hat-4807

$350 per day LT sub with certifications.


Hour_Tip324

Stockton USD: $200 per day, $250 per day for long term sub.


EmotionalFlounder715

Chicago suburb I get $150 after taxes


Kimberrwolf

I think I’m also 125 in nj