How Much Do Teacher's Aids Make?

Teacher's aids play an integral part in the success of students in the classroom. Unfortunately, their pay is not commensurate with responsibility of the position. Salaries range from $12,000 to $25,000 a year, depending on state, district and fund availability.

Education

Teacher's aids who have an associate degree will make more on average than those who don't have any college classes. A median for those with associate degrees can be as high as $18,000 a year.

Experience

Most school districts do give small step increases for each year experience. This might be an amount ranging from $15 to $50 per year. After an employee has reached 25 years of service, he will reach a ceiling on salary increases.

Funds

Teacher's aids are sometimes paid from funds generated by grants from the federal government. This is especially true in low socioeconomic areas. The pay, however, is still allocated according to the salary schedule for other aids in the school district.

Additional Income

Teacher's aids can usually supplement their income at school by working in after-school programs at their school. These programs are funded by federal grants, and assistants can make an average of $10 per hour.

Budget Cuts

When there is a downturn in the economy, salaries for teacher's aids will stand idle for a few years. Unfortunately, not all states require that teachers have aides in the classroom. In times of monetary crises, paraprofessionals are often not rehired.