Public School Teacher

Public school teachers earn a national average salary of $41,724 and pay 28% in federal income taxes, totaling $11,682 annually. Will Bailey cites this figure during a briefing with interns to explain the administration's progressive tax plan. The plan returns $1,251 to public school teachers while leaving high earners unchanged, in contrast to the Republican proposal that offers them no relief. This positions public school teachers as key middle-income beneficiaries in policy debates over tax fairness and economic equity.