For years, the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers have complained that teachers are paid too little and deserve more money. But now, taxpayers in California, Indiana, Texas and other states are learning that teachers are actually are the best-compensated in the public sector — the hard way — thanks to unfunded teacher retirement and healthcare liabilities. Read more about it in my piece for The American Spectator.
Insight through Reporting: Teacher Pay Department
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The average American works around 2000 hours per year. The average teacher works about 1500 hours per year. I would say based on that statistic that their wage is fairly compensated.
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