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Please make a copy of this template for your own use.

Instructions:
1. Enter in your K12 residency stipend in the darker yellow box (typically between 15-20K). Enter in any scholarships/grants into the lighter yellow box.
2. Enter in the estimated full time teacher salary into the light green box in Row 8 Note include your Master's degree in that estimate.
3. Enter your current salary into the light purple box in Row 22.


Note: this spreadsheet assumes a 3% COLA increase for both salaries.
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Financial Planning: 10 Year Comparison
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Sample Teacher Residency to Full-Time Teacher Track (10 Years)
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Year12345678910Ten Year Total
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Incoming Funds
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Stipend/Pay$15,000$54,000$55,620$57,289$59,007$60,777$62,601$64,479$66,413$68,406$563,592
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Scholarships$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
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Subtotal$15,000$54,000$55,620$57,289$59,007$60,777$62,601$64,479$66,413$68,406$563,592
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Outgoing Funds
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Tuition-$19,500$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0-$19,500
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Living Expenses
-$25,000-$25,750-$26,523-$27,318-$28,138-$28,982-$29,851-$30,747-$31,669-$32,619-$286,597
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Taxes-$1,500-$13,500-$13,905-$14,322-$14,752-$15,194-$15,650-$16,120-$16,603-$17,101-$138,648
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Subtotal-$46,000-$39,250-$40,428-$41,640-$42,890-$44,176-$45,502-$46,867-$48,273-$49,721-$444,745
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Total-$31,000$14,750$15,193$15,648$16,118$16,601$17,099$17,612$18,141$18,685$118,847
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Cumulative 10 Year Total = ~$119,000
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Sample Paraprofessional Track (10 Years)
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Year12345678910Ten Year Total
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Incoming Funds
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Stipend/Pay$35,360$36,421$37,513$38,639$39,798$40,992$42,222$43,488$44,793$46,137$405,363
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Scholarships$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
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Subtotal$35,360$36,421$37,513$38,639$39,798$40,992$42,222$43,488$44,793$46,137$405,363
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Outgoing Funds
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Tuition$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
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Living Expenses
-$25,000-$25,750-$26,523-$27,318-$28,138-$28,982-$29,851-$30,747-$31,669-$32,619-$286,597
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Taxes-$8,840-$9,105-$9,378-$9,660-$9,949-$10,248-$10,555-$10,872-$11,198-$11,534-$101,341
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Subtotal-$33,840-$34,855-$35,901-$36,978-$38,087-$39,230-$40,407-$41,619-$42,867-$44,154-$387,938
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Total$1,520$1,566$1,613$1,661$1,711$1,762$1,815$1,869$1,925$1,983$17,425
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Cumulative 10 Year Total = ~$17,000
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Cumulative Total Comparison
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Residency Track Cumulative 10 Year Total = ~$119,000
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Paraprofessional Track Cumulative 10 Year Total = ~$17,000
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Cumulative Difference = $102,000
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Note: This is a sample based on a residency with a $15,000 stipend and a sample district payscale. It should only be used as a reference. We encourage you to reach out to admissions@aldergse.org to create your own comparison based on your salary and residency stipend (from $10,000-$20,000).
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