Takeover Tracker
30%medium risk
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
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core competencies

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

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricElementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Risk Score29.7%29.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile37th36th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$62,340$64,580
Employment1.4M1.1M

Skill Comparison

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Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

35%

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

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

6 of 15 at risk
66%Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
61%Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
55%Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
53%Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

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 +$2,240(+4%) vs Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
10th
$46,440$47,330
25th
$50,680$57,800
Median
$62,340$64,580
75th
$79,410$83,010
90th
$102,010$104,670

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2028–2035
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 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

$43,819

from $62,340

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

$45,497

from $64,580

After adjusting for AI risk, Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education offers $1,678 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Elementary

0

Unique to Secondary

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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