I just released episode eight of the Personal Finance for Educators podcast focusing on two of the tools I’ve been building for educators.
The Wisconsin Teacher Salary Analyzer, which I wrote a post about earlier. This tool allows you to download public salary data from DPI, upload it to the tool, and in under a minute you get a clean summary: salary range, averages by experience, and a slider so you can see what a teacher with X years of experience is typically earning in that district. There’s also a comparison version if you’re weighing two districts against each other. The whole thing runs in your browser, no account needed.
The Handbook Analyzer, which is still in development. This tool allows you to upload a district handbook PDF, and the tool uses Google’s Gemini AI (free with a Google account) to pull out what matters: compensation structure, health benefits, retirement options, notable clauses, and what’s missing. There’s also a search box so you can ask specific questions about the handbook directly. It won’t replace actually reading your handbook, but it’s a fast way to get oriented.
The episode also covers why I’m building these tools in the first place and how I’m using AI to do it. If you’re curious about the process, not just the output, give it a listen.
A note that the podcast includes a screen recording, so if you watch it on Spotify you can see me using the tools.
As always, if you find this project useful, please subscribe and share with a colleague or two. Feedback helps me make these tools better for everyone. You can reach me through josh@personalfinanceforeducators.com or leave a comment below.
~Josh