2017 2015 $40,619 37 2,358 1,759 1,036/1,322 2,349/9 30 47 27 87 114/36 125 19/19 13 0 111 79 472 $39,408 40 2,210 1,649 940/1,271 2,200/10 31.5 36 39 103 Na/84 160.5 NA/17 26 0 138 90 NA Average salary* Extended contract dAYS* Ag Teachers Ag Programs Female/male/non-binary teachers Full-time/ part-time teachers New Positions New Programs Retirements Left teaching Alt. Certified/non-licensed hires Positions TO fill Positions lost Unfilled full-time positions Unfilled part-time positions Agricultural education graduates Agricultural education graduates teaching Ag Ed major enrollment 2015-2019 Agriculture Teacher Supply and Demand Overview naae Region 5 www.naae.org/teachag aaaeonline.org/ Teacher-Supply-and- Demand *not all states reported Agriculture teacher supply and demand highlights • The demand for agriculture teachers continues due to program growth, expansion, retirements and openings. • School districts value the agricultural education model of rigorous STEM based classroom and laboratory instruction, experiential learning and leadership development. • The retention rate of agriculture teachers is historically high at nearly 97%. • The conversion rate of agricultural education graduates is at an all-time high of 77%. • New agricultural education majors are predominately Caucasian (87%) and female (74%). • School districts are hiring a high number of alternatively certified and non-licensed teachers to fill open positions due to demand. 2019 $39,309 38 2,113 1,584 998/1,100/0 2,106/7 33 39 18 80 71/94 122 9 19 0 180 147 592 Nationwide $42,028 30 13,190 8,504 6,212/6,797/6 12,837/353 224 156 149 432 235/141 735 70 60 3 904 700 3,088 2016 $39,408 40 2,308 1,693 1,164/1,141 2,284/24 46 49 52 159 60/14 172 28/33 14 0 130 94 NA 2018 $38,178 54 2,173 1,708 1,025/1,145 2,156/25 68 31 41 140 103/32 191 15/17 13 0 150 96 479