This paper discusses a variety of incentives that can make a difference in attracting and retaining high quality teachers. These incentives include salaries, retirement benefits, working conditions, quality of life, tenure and seniority rights, and sick leave. The states in the Northeast vary considerably in their ability to attract quality teachers to begin and continue teaching. Rankings and comparisons on each of these factors are presented for the seven states: Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Vermont. A recommendation is made that states in the region should consider developing and adopting policies that will support transfer of benefits like tenure and sick leave to a new district if a teacher changes districts or states. (JD)