The District’s 4,400 teachers received an average of $10,227 in back pay from their new union contract, with promises of $130,000 salaries for top educators, just days before the Tuesday primary election in which education is a major issue.

Still, political analysts say the $450 million in back pay won’t alter the outcome of the race, despite Mayor Adrian Fenty’s best efforts.

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