Djshakes wrote:CA renter

[CA renter]

[quote=Djshakes][quote=CA renter][quote=EmilyHicks]From this Article, average mid career salary for teachers:
Anaheim Union: 86.7k
Cypress Elementary: 70k
Huntington Beach High: 81k
Laguna Beach: 80k

And don’t forget about the 3.5 months off.

http://articles.ocregister.com/2009-04-02/education/24667835_1_teacher-salaries-average-salary-salaries-range%5B/quote%5D

Here’s the salary schedule for LAUSD teachers — the largest district in the state, and one of the highest-paying. Your numbers are way overstated.

http://www.teachinla.com/Research/documents/salarytables/ltable.pdf%5B/quote%5D
That table isn’t even for regular credentialed teachers. Emergency and equivalent.[/quote]

Oops, my mistake; I was browsing around and linked the wrong one.

Here’s the right one:

http://www.teachinla.com/Research/documents/salarytables/ttableannual.pdf

Still, nothing to indicate an average teacher’s salary is anywhere near $86K. Even maxed out credits and years, **with a PhD,** the top is $80K. I’d hardly call that “overpaid”.