Okay, let’s tackle this. So Stephen Matej is a mathematics teacher with a single job experience at A Plus ACADEMY. The salary range for a mathematics teacher in Texas can vary, but according to the Texas Education Agency, the average salary for a high school mathematics teacher is around $60,000. However, this figure does not include additional forms of compensation such as benefits or bonuses. Given that Stephen has only one job experience and no additional information is provided, it is difficult to estimate his hourly rate. A common approach is to assume a salary of $60,000 per year and divide it by 2,080 hours (assuming a 40-hour workweek and 52 weeks per year). This gives us an hourly rate of approximately $28.85. However, considering the lack of additional information, I will round this rate to $25 per hour.