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That branch manger may or may not have a 4 year degree.I'm hoping you're not suggesting that public sector workers don't pay taxes. You cannot separate the two populations-because the public sector workers are a part of the taxpayers.
With that said teachers are underpaid (at least here in Florida). They make about $45K per year or so.Their salaries has to be compared to others who have their credentials (college graduates). This is well below what the median income for college grads is here. So the benefits they receive (that they pay into-just as much as anybody else does), are more incentive to get better public workers.
The less money/benefits we give to public sector workers like firefighters, police officers, teachers-the more that ones who's more qualified are going to seek employment else where.
$45K for 10 months of 40 hrs a week work, full healthcare and a full pension after 20 years is damn good. It's more than the branch manager at the nearest credit union makes. It's what the assistant manager at the closest Publix makes. It's not great pay and the potential isn't sky high like the private sector but the job security makes it a great trade off for most. It's about what an E-7 makes at 12-13 years of service, and the education requirements are comparable.
She does.
Just about every full time teacher in the country has a degree and often a masters which cost that teacher something in the range of $30,000 to $200,000. The cost doesn't end there. Every teacher is required by law to continue their education which is often at their own expense, something that your branch manger doesn't have to worry about.
False. The ABA has continuing education requirements.
Classroom room expenses are again out of the pocket of the teacher. When that branch manger is a credit union manger, that school teacher will probably still be teaching your kids. And when that branch that moves on to become a comptroller at another financial institution, that teacher will probably still be in the classroom. What most people don't realize is that teaching is a dead in job. Opportunity for advancement is poor. Opportunity to achieve real financial success is non-existent.
Blame the administrators and the NEA for that. Regardless, $45K for a 10 month job isn't bad at all.