[MenTeach: There isn’t alot of research out that shows whether there is an effect of having more male teachers. But one study that has been around since 2003 shows that states with more male teachers have higher salaries.]
“States with the highest salaries tend to have the highest proportion of male teachers. Michigan is ranked 1st in the percentage of male teachers (37 percent); Michigan ranks in the top 5 nationally in teacher pay. Mississippi is ranked 50th in the percentage of male teachers (18 percent); Mississippi is ranked 49th out of 50 states in teacher pay.”