Some school districts pay aides in special education programs slightly higher wages.
Teacher Aides in these programs experience a high turnover rate because they find that work with mentally and physically disabled students may be too difficult or challenging for them. School districts in Los Angeles and San Francisco tend to pay the highest wages. Aides usually work part time from three to six hours a day. There are not many eight hour jobs. Some aides are covered by union contracts and have health benefits, but many part time aides do not receive pensions, health insurance, or other benefits.