This school district is located in Washington County, which is literally "Ground Zero" for the largest concentration of MAGA Republican voters in Wisconsin. Well over 80% of residents in this county spent 2010-2018 Standing With Walker to denigrate teachers and defund quality public education.
Today, it seems that nearly every yard in the county that has a sign proclaiming support for Trump and/or contempt for President Biden and those who support him. FJB signs are more prevalent than the American flag in most areas of Washington County. Woe to anyone, especially a public school teacher, that doesn't openly support Trump or who dares to openly support Biden or any Democratic candidate.
Despite being one of the most prosperous counties in Wisconsin, with an extremely high cost of living, average teacher pay in this county ranges from $54,353 to $69,650. The median home price in this county is over $500,000 with soaring apartment rental costs as well.
With most school districts' pay increases well below the inflation rate, few Washington County teachers are able to afford to live anywhere close to where they teach. Not really a big problem though, because in Washington County, school teachers are considered "losers" (and worse) by the Republican voting residents.
The Slinger school district average teacher salary was the highest in Washington County at $69,650. The increase in average teacher salary since 2011 was 18.6%, which was a little below the rate of inflation.
During the same time period, the Superintendent pay increased by 15.7%, about the same as the increase in average teacher salaries.
We think that the Slinger school district is the ONLY school district in Washington County that would be a good choice for a talented young teacher in search of a district to grow his/her career.
We rate employment in this district as Likely a Good Place to Work.
