1、Data NoteELIZABETH D.STEINER,PHOEBE ROSE LEVINE,SY DOANTeacher Well-Being,Pay,and Intentions to Leave in 2026Selected Findings from the 2026 State of the American Teacher SurveyFor more information on this publication,visit www.rand.org/t/RRA4404-2.About RANDRAND is a research organization that deve
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4、f its research clients and sponsors.Published by the RAND Corporation,Santa Monica,Calif.2026 National Education Association is a registered trademark.RR-A4404-2 iii Summary of Key Findings In 2026,teachers were more likely than similar working adults to report experiencing poor well-being on every
5、indicatora consistent pattern since 2021.Since 2021,female teachers have been consistently more likely to report experiencing frequent job-related stress than male teachers and male or female similar working adults.The share of teachers who intended to leave their jobs was 18 percent in 2026.About o
6、ne in four teachers plan to stay in teaching as long as they are able.Thirty percent of teachers reported holding a job outside their school systems.These teachers reported spending 13 hours per week,on average,working at this job.Teachers reported an average base salary of$75,599 in 2026,while simi