Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

55 shared · 24 different

core competencies

30%medium risk
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEducation Teachers, PostsecondarySecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Risk Score30.6%29.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile42th36th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$72,090$64,580
Employment59K1.1M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Training and Teaching Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Processing Information
Getting Information
Sociology and Anthropology
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Psychology
Scheduling Work and Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

34%

total discount

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

7 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
54%Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
52%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

7 of 15 at risk
85%Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
70%Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
69%Assign and grade class work and homework.
67%Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

Wage Comparison

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earns -$7,510(-10%) vs Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Education Teachers, PostsecondarySecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
10th
$38,650$47,330
25th
$50,630$57,800
Median
$72,090$64,580
75th
$96,260$83,010
90th
$126,450$104,670

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Education Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Education Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

$50,052

from $72,090

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$45,497

from $64,580

After adjusting for AI risk, Education Teachers, Postsecondary offers $4,555 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Education

0

Unique to Secondary

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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