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Title: NEA Education Support Professional Earnings Report. Earnings Report. [2025]
Language: English
Authors: National Education Association (NEA)
Source: National Education Association. 2025.
Availability: National Education Association Research Department. 1201 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 800-229-4200; Fax: 770-280-4134; Web site: http://www.nea.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 26
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Reports - Research
Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Public Schools, School Personnel, Clerical Workers, Food Service, School Health Services, Teacher Aides, Security Personnel, Skilled Workers, Student Transportation, Pupil Personnel Workers, Student Personnel Workers, Technical Occupations, Sanitation, Income, Economic Climate, Collective Bargaining
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: This report provides earnings data for education support professionals (ESPs) working in K-12 schools and higher education institutions. There are more than 3 million ESPs working in public education, 75 percent of whom work in K-12 schools, and 25 percent of whom work at higher education (HE) institutions. In K-12 schools, the most common career family for ESPs is paraeducator (40.9 percent), followed by clerical services (16.4 percent) and custodial services (15.0 percent). For higher education, clerical services positions are the most common (36.5 percent), followed by paraeducators, including graduate assistants (20.9 percent) and technical services (15.2 percent).
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED681168
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  Data: This report provides earnings data for education support professionals (ESPs) working in K-12 schools and higher education institutions. There are more than 3 million ESPs working in public education, 75 percent of whom work in K-12 schools, and 25 percent of whom work at higher education (HE) institutions. In K-12 schools, the most common career family for ESPs is paraeducator (40.9 percent), followed by clerical services (16.4 percent) and custodial services (15.0 percent). For higher education, clerical services positions are the most common (36.5 percent), followed by paraeducators, including graduate assistants (20.9 percent) and technical services (15.2 percent).
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