BenchmarkYou're Losing Teachers
to Districts That Pay $4,200 More
And the worst part? You could have known in 4 minutes.
Benchmark maps every competing salary schedule within driving distance — by role, experience step, and benefits package — so you walk into every board meeting with the number that ends the argument.
Every Vacancy Costs You More Than the Salary
Recruiting, onboarding, substitute coverage, and lost instructional continuity. Most districts underestimate turnover cost by 40%.
Average cost to replace one teacher
$0
per departure — NCTAF research
Average teachers lost per district this year
0
mid-size districts, grades K–12
Typical pay gap to neighboring district
$4,200
enough to flip a hiring decision
"We lost three math teachers in one semester. All three went to Clearwater ISD — twenty minutes away. We found out at exit interviews. We had no idea they were paying starting teachers $6,100 more than us. We'd been operating blind."
Dr. Denise Kowalski
Superintendent, Fairview Unified School District, OH
Starting Teacher Salary — Your Region
BA + 0 years experience · Academic Year 2025–2026
What if you could see every competing offer before you set yours?
Your Benchmarking Dashboard
Filter by role, region, experience step, and benefits package. Every adjustment recalculates in real time against live salary schedule data.
Role
Region
| District | Step 0 | Step 5 | Step 10 | vs. You |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater ISD | $44,800 | $52,300 | $61,200 | +$6,100 |
| Millbrook CSD | $42,400 | $49,800 | $57,900 | +$3,700 |
| Oakdale Unified | $41,500 | $48,200 | $56,100 | +$2,800 |
| YOUYour District | $37,000 | $43,500 | $51,800 | — |
| Riverside USD | $38,200 | $44,100 | $52,300 | +$1,200 |
Live Salary Schedules
2,400+ district salary schedules updated directly from state DOE filings and collective bargaining agreements.
Total Compensation View
Salary + health benefits + retirement contributions + stipends — every competing offer expressed as a true total compensation number.
Board-Ready Exports
One click generates a formatted PDF presentation comparing your schedule against regional benchmarks — slide-ready for your next board meeting.
The Data That Ends the Argument
1,847 districts have used Benchmark data to defend, overhaul, or restructure their compensation packages.
3.2×
faster board approval
When backed by Benchmark data, salary schedule proposals pass in fewer revision cycles.
41%
reduction in first-year turnover
Districts that close identified pay gaps within one budget cycle report significantly better retention.
6 min
to generate a board deck
From filter settings to formatted PDF presentation — no design work, no spreadsheet gymnastics.
34
states covered
Salary schedule data sourced directly from state DOE filings, updated as new agreements are ratified.
Predictive Turnover Modeling
Feed in your current salary schedule and Benchmark projects which roles are at flight risk — and exactly what a targeted adjustment would cost versus the alternative of replacing them.
Flight Risk Preview
From the districts using it
"Benchmark turned a two-year argument into a 20-minute board presentation. We got the salary schedule overhaul approved on the first vote."
Marcus Okonkwo
HR Director, Jefferson County Schools, KY
"As a charter network we can't match LAUSD dollar for dollar. But Benchmark showed us we were actually ahead on total comp — we just weren't telling that story. Now we are."
Priya Sharma
COO, Horizon Charter Network, CA
"I used to dread the salary conversation at board meetings. Now I bring a Benchmark export and the data does the arguing for me."
Tom Callahan
Superintendent, Ridgewood CSD, NJ
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