Most teachers don't get holiday bonuses.
Teacher Salaries Grow, But Deep Gaps Persist Teacher salaries have grown on average by $2,055 from 2022-23 to 2023-24, ing to the RAND Corp.'s State of the American Teacher survey. This was well below teachers' average desired raises of $16,000.
Some districts provide lump-sum bonuses to all returning teachers, while other districts have focused their retention bonuses more strategically in specific schools or roles.