As the other answers have said, in most places in the US, they don't. Each district has a salary schedule which tells how much each teacher will make based on their years of experience and their level of education. read more
It would make sense for special ed teachers to make more, though. In addition to all of the duties of a regular ed teacher, lesson planning etc; they have piles of IEP paperwork, lifeskills lessons, assessments, and maybe things like assisting students in eating/bathrooming. read more
Best Answer: only under one circumstance would they make more. If a social studies teacher had a Bachelors Degree and the Special education Teacher (to become certified in several areas lets say) had a Bachelors degree and additional credits or a Masters Degree - then they would likely start at a higher pay because of their advanced degrees. read more