A friend of the John Locke Foundation asked for additional context related to declining teacher attrition rates.  Here it is!

 

2015-16

Attrition rate: 9.04%

Teachers employed: 95,549

Salary (benefits): $47,941 ($15,647)

Retirements with full benefits: 19.8% of total attrition

Dismissals: 0.2% of total attrition

 

2016-17

Attrition rate: 8.70%

Teachers employed: 94,792

Salary (benefits): $49,970 ($16,398)

Retirements with full benefits: 18.7% of total attrition

Dismissals: 0.3% of total attrition

 

2017-18

Attrition rate: 8.09%

Teachers employed: 94,909

Salary (benefits): $51,234 ($17,524)

Retirements with full benefits: 21.5% of total attrition

Dismissals: 0.4% of total attrition

 

2018-19

Attrition rate: 7.59%

Teachers employed: 94,672

Salary (benefits): $53,940 ($18,928)

Retirements with full benefits: 19.1% of total attrition

Dismissals: 0.2% of total attrition

 

2019-20

Attrition rate: 7.53%

Teachers employed: 94,410

Salary (benefits): $54,682 ($19,718)

Retirements with full benefits: 20.4% of total attrition

Dismissals: 0.3% of total attrition