Check here. The data is a little out of date, but should get you started.
2007-01-05 08:34:49
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answer #1
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answered by Gene 3
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First, for those that don't read clearly, the original question said America, which most of us (rightly or not) assume to mean the United States. Second, for those that don't know, there are a lot more politicians in the United States than just the Federal Congress and the President. Every state has some form of congress, a governor, lots of lieutenant governors city council and all other manner of elected officials. That's why the average salary for politicians is so low. There are less than 600 members of Congress (at the federal level) and while their starting salaries are high, they don't offset all the city council people making $10k-$15k a year. Why are teachers salaries so "high"? I don't think they are. Teachers are almost always underpaid, despite the fact that our system is complete crap these days. Teachers put up with kids whose parents don't give a damn, they put up with kids whose parents want to control everything. They put up with parents whose children are completely psychotic, and they're expected to teach everything we should know on a shoestring budget. They are often asked to pay for their own classroom supplies, and many work 10-12 hours per day. Teachers are treated with disrespect from every level of society and they still keep doing what most of us don't want to do. Prepare our children to be the future leaders of this country, and possibly the world. The lower paid politicians are usually in it because they want to make a difference, not get paid a lot. The higher paid politicians may also want to make a difference but most of them don't need the money they get paid because they're already wealthy from other jobs/families/what have you. A comparison of the two (types of) jobs is completely useless. It's like asking why doctors make more than bank tellers. There is no comparison in the skills necessary or the tasks accomplished on the job, so trying to compare salaries means nothing.
2016-05-23 06:48:20
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answer #2
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answered by Anonymous
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for the crap they put up with, AR is one of the lowest paid states there is for teachers and nurses and just about any other job.. If u teach special ed, the salary is a lot higher but most people won't go into that.. It sucks.
2007-01-05 09:24:44
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answer #3
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answered by chilover 7
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Not nearly enough, but more than Oklahoma!
About $38,000/year...not nearly enough for a job requiring a college degree that's for sure! Good thing a lot of teachers do not go into the field for the money!
2007-01-05 14:26:13
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answer #4
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answered by ♥Sweetmusic ♥ 5
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it is about $38,000 a year average
after 29 years and a MEd. plus another 18 hours...about $52,000
2007-01-05 16:10:03
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answer #5
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answered by Library Eyes 6
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about 2 million a year
ha ha
2007-01-05 08:38:23
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answer #6
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answered by Anonymous
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You'll be above the poverty line, and that's about it.
2007-01-05 09:03:16
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answered by Anonymous
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maybe enough to live , day by day.
2007-01-05 09:35:47
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answer #8
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answered by jurcone 1
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about $27.00 a year.
2007-01-05 08:37:56
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answer #9
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answered by vaderismydog2006 3
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50,000 dollars.
2007-01-05 10:12:56
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answer #10
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answered by Anonymous
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