Teacher Education and Development Study in Mathematics - IEA

PART 2: AUSTRALIA
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Table 13: Australia, Mean Weekly Earnings of Males and Females in Mathematics/Science
Occupations and Teaching, by Level of Education and Age, 2001
Males with Bachelor’s Degree, 2001 Females with Bachelor’s Degree, 2001
Age Maths/Science Teachers All Other Maths/Science Teachers All Other
Occupations Occupations Occupations Occupations
20–24 811 685 599 745 669 570
25–29 1,042 811 889 949 754 781
30–34 1,182 976 1,051 993 794 816
35–44 1,225 1,068 1,112 977 842 777
45–54 1,220 1,104 1,121 997 952 803
55–64 1,135 1,008 1,056 933 904 739
Males with Postgraduate Degree, 2001 Females with Postgraduate Degree, 2001
Age Maths/Science Teachers All Other Maths/Science Teachers All Other
Occupations Occupations Occupations Occupations
20–24 797 709 589 783 692 590
25–29 1,034 802 918 967 755 813
30–34 1,181 944 1,076 1,022 790 848
35–44 1,221 1,044 1,140 1,011 827 841
45–54 1,217 1,094 1,137 1,042 946 880
55–64 1,141 1,002 1,024 925 886 793
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (2001). Income variable indicates the gross income (including
pensions and allowances) that the person usually receives each week. Applicable to persons aged 15 years
and over.
Figure 2: Australia, Age-Median Earnings of Males with Bachelor’s Degree, 1996
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Mathematics/Science Occupations
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All Other Occupations