2006-11-07 15:24:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
30-40K sounds like pretty good pay to me.
What are they complaining about?
2006-11-07 15:26:55 · update #1
2003-2004 School Year Average Teacher Salaries
Connecticut -$56,516 (highest)
Texas- $40,476
Arizona- $42,324
New Mexico- $38,469
Oklahoma- $35,061
South Dakota- $33,236
Alaska has the highest beginning teacher salary of $40,027
2006-11-07 15:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by TexasGirl 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
First things first. You're comment "30-40K sounds like pretty good pay to me.What are they complaining about?" is way off. Before I started teaching I thought it was nothing but babysitting. I was way wrong. It is a ridiculously hard job. Between dealing with administrators breathing down your back, keeping records and paperwork on every single child in the room, maintaining order, dealing with this work for 10 months and having your success based on state tests, trust me. There is a lot more to it than it seemes.
As far as salary goes, I have 30+ credits beyond my masters in education, and I this is my third year teaching. I make about $57,000 a year (and I earn ever penny).
You will not make a ridiculous salary teaching (until your later years) but it is enough to live one. And two months out of the year off is nice too!)
2pts. and Best Answer Please.
2006-11-08 06:57:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree - I get a very low sum of about 26,000 a year (international school). Now - sounded good at the beginning, but when you take into account that I never get to 'leave' my job - I work from 6am - 6pm, on a good day, I have 120 students that are constantly in need of something, I have to plan and implement 12-18 lessons a week, deal with administration, parents, and could basically bank on being lashed out against on any given day of the week...that's a lot of stress for the amount of money I make. I love my job, but I definitely feel that sometimes I'm being paid less then I'm worth.
2006-11-08 06:39:37 · answer #3 · answered by sayhello 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
This teacher, me started at 22,800 in 1989. I make approximately double that now. Sounds good, except that I spend around $2,000-$3,000 in my classroom every year. I now am married with 2 children. I do have medical insurance for my family but no dental insurance for them and no optical for any of us. And take into account that I had $25,000 of loans to pay for, before I added my Master's degree amount into the mix.
I agree the salary isn't bad but it isn't GOOD either. Especially since I am required to deal with students who are rude and disruptive, parents who think their child is always right, take homework that keeps me up until 10 or 11 pm and back up at 5 am, madates from NYS that change yearly, paperwork for EVERYTHING.
"Those who can, do. Those who can do better, TEACH!"
2006-11-08 06:32:06 · answer #4 · answered by musiclady007 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
That isn't much when you consider they've gone to at least 4 years of college (most of the time 6) and are getting paid approximately the same wages as a factory worker.
2006-11-07 23:33:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
some states pay are really bad, while others are wonderful, oh to have the hours of a school teacher!! >25,000 in near oklahoma, seriously.
2006-11-07 23:27:39 · answer #6 · answered by xsnicklexfritzx 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
my daughter in-law teaches in florida and makes about $30,000.00- after her masters degree she will make another
5 i think.
2006-11-07 23:27:03 · answer #7 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
it depends upon ur qualification, skills & the standard of school & its area.
2006-11-07 23:32:41 · answer #8 · answered by care 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you can look that up, it depends on the area, and the cost of living in that area.
www.salary.com
2006-11-07 23:26:13 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Sweet Girl♥ 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
25,000 - 35,000 k-12
2006-11-07 23:26:37 · answer #10 · answered by torngoth555 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋