Re: Salary Quest: Re: Postition Available:DirectorofInstructionalLaboratories

[Rick Tarara <rtarara@SAINTMARYS.EDU>]

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From: "J Montgomery" <jmontgomery@WTHS.NET>


> Keep in mind though that the teacher salaries in the western
> Chicago suburbs are really quite high, especially if you
> have experience.  I know that many of them start at $40,000
> with a bachelor's and no experience, and with several years
> experience and advanced degrees you might be able to make a
> great deal more than you'd expect.  Some make it to the
> $100,000+ range.  Granted, housing costs are outrageous, but
> I know many fellow teachers who buy a home 20-30 minutes
> away where houses are somewhat more reasonably priced.

But this is the point!  In a number of areas, teachers have become 'migrant
workers', unable to afford to live in the communities where they teach.  Not
a good thing, IMO.

Rick

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