Baltimore teacher pay lags rest of state; organization wants to close police, community divide

As we look forward to the second half of our school year, Baltimore City school staff, the Baltimore Teachers Union and Baltimore City Public Schools need to work on an overhaul of teacher salaries and the teacher evaluation process. According to data from the Maryland State Department of Education, the salaries of Baltimore City teachers with master’s degrees became the lowest among Maryland jurisdictions in 2020. Starting salaries for Baltimore teachers now rank at No. 20 out of 24 school districts.