Early childhood educators seldom make enough to live comfortably. It’s a crippling reality that not even Head Start teachers can escape.
Head Start, the federally funded early childhood program for low-income children, has rigorous academic requirements and quality standards. Yet the average salary for Head Start teachers of all degree and job levels, across the country, is roughly $38,500. Teachers with a bachelor’s degree don’t make much more, with an average salary of just under $40,000.
