Oklahoma Teachers Paid Less Than a Living Wage | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma’s educators are in crisis, with new data revealing teacher salaries barely scraping by as a living wage—and starting pay nearly $20K below that mark. The state ranks dead last for paying education support staff like custodians and nurses, and its overall teacher pay sits at 37th nationally, with starting salaries even lower at 48th. Despite past walkouts and recent modest raises, critics say the fixes fall far short—especially for districts already paying more. Per-student spending also lags behind, ranking 47th. While literacy bills and training funds are on the horizon, the core problem remains: Oklahoma’s education workforce is underpaid, undervalued, and struggling to shape the future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7e735ec9446ee861