Turnover Cost: Elementary School Teachers, District of Columbia

Verified cost of employee turnover for the selected Elementary School Teachers population in District of Columbia, United States, drawn from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025-may).

Estimated cost of turnover

Elementary School Teachers · District of Columbia, United States

$47,000 – $187,800estimated range, 2025-may

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Estimated from a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual mean wage of $93,910 for Elementary School Teachers in District of Columbia, United States (2025-may), multiplied by the 0.5×–2× cost of replacing an employee reported by SHRM and Gallup. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the wage, not the cost — the range is a planning estimate, and a real figure depends on time-to-fill, ramp-up, and lost productivity.

How Elementary School Teachers compares in District of Columbia, United States

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What this means

In the District of Columbia, elementary school teachers earned an annual mean wage of $93,910 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Replacing one costs an estimated $47,000 to $187,800, applying SHRM's 50% to 200% replacement-cost range. Budget for your own scenario based on how long openings stay unfilled, the speed of skill transfer, and the extent of deferred work.

Estimated cost of turnover: Elementary School Teachers vs regional average

Estimated cost of turnover in District of Columbia, United States, 2025-may. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MeasureElementary School TeachersRegional average
Estimated cost of turnover$93,910$99,584

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