pri_dk wrote: How about

[Eugene]

[quote=pri_dk]
How about source that just provides the *average* instead of selectively choosing the highest numbers to make an argument?

What is the (unqualified) average teacher salary in the state of CA?

I have no doubt it’s way south of $86K.[/quote]

As of last year, $67,932.

In San Diego Unified, the average salary is $64,466, for a teacher with an average of 14.3 years of experience.

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/01/26/995141/see-how-well-your-school-district.html?appSession=220199061197802&RecordID=604&PageID=3&PrevPageID=2&cpipage=2&CPIsortType=&CPIorderBy=