Governess vs teacher

The differences between governesses and teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a governess has an average salary of $48,868, which is higher than the $47,989 average annual salary of a teacher.

The top three skills for a governess include meal preparation, administer medications and child care. The most important skills for a teacher are ESL, handle scheduling, and kids.

Governess vs teacher overview

	Governess	Teacher
Yearly salary	$48,868	$47,989
Hourly rate	$23.49	$23.07
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	1,590	71,918
Job satisfaction	-	4.14
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	37	42
Years of experience	2	-

Governess vs teacher salary

Governesses and teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Governess	Teacher
Average salary	$48,868	$47,989
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $77,000	Between $32,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	King Low Heywood Thomas
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between governess and teacher education

There are a few differences between a governess and a teacher in terms of educational background:

	Governess	Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Elementary Education
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Governess vs teacher demographics

Here are the differences between governesses' and teachers' demographics:

	Governess	Teacher
Average age	37	42
Gender ratio	Male, 8.2% Female, 91.8%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	9%

Differences between governess and teacher duties and responsibilities

Governess example responsibilities.

Construct a relationship with family and kids and also include appropriate discipline actions.
Work closely with parents to counsel and motivate child with ADHD.

Teacher example responsibilities.

Work closely with co-teacher to manage and co-teach curriculum to a large group.
Target at risk and high achieving students using levele readers and DRA strategies.
Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Develop social studies and geography curriculum.
Provide kindergarten readiness in approaching phonemic awareness, phonics, and introductory math skills.
Attend and participate in ESL professional development activities, conferences/workshops, curriculum/program planning, & special events and activities.

Governess vs teacher skills

Common governess skills

Meal Preparation, 44%
Administer Medications, 20%
Child Care, 18%
Mathematics, 18%

Common teacher skills

ESL, 17%
Handle Scheduling, 15%
Kids, 12%
Classroom Management, 7%
CPR, 5%
Curriculum Development, 4%

Updated January 8, 2025

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