Re: arizona teacher salary

On 11/16/09, janmill wrote:
> I have heard of this legislation that was passed. Do you know when this
> bill that allows a district to lower a teacher's salary? Are these
> legislators living in the real world and are they aware that there are
> not many people that would realistically take a job where the salary
> could be lowered each year. I would like to know the legislators that
> voted this in.
>
> On 11/16/09, Just tried to help wrote:
>> Oh well, so much for trying to help someone. It may not have sounded
>> right, but thought I was trying to do the right thing. Enjoy your time
>> teaching in AZ.
>>
>> On 11/16/09, AZ Elementary Teacher wrote:
>>> lol that was quite entertaining with the lame comparison of sports
>>> stars to teachers. um...hello, sports stars make more than most
>>> anyone :::rolling eyes::::
>>>
>>> Here are some numbers: I am in my 3rd year and make roughly $28K.
>>> This may vary depending on districts. My district doesn't pay for
>>> years of experience.

>>>
>>> Cost of living varies, again, depending where you are located. I'm
>>> in a city where I *thought* the rent would be decent because there
>>> are a lot of low-income families but alas, I pay $650 for a run
>>> down 2 bedroom apartment.
>>>
>>> I would highly suggest having a job here before you move. There
>>> are going to be more cuts for next year and last year, 1st year
>>> teachers were on the chopping block.
>>>
>>> On 11/16/09, ap wrote:
>>>> um, hello? sports starts make more than ANY teacher in ANY
>>>> state!!!!!
>>>>
>>>> Starting salary hovers around $30,000---varies by district.
>>>> What is really bad is that it never gets very high. With a
>>>> masters degree and more and more hours above that, you may hit
>>>> $70,000, after about 20 years.
>>>> Be very careful-----our lawmakers recently passsed legislation
>>>> that severely affects teachers.
>>>> This sounds incredible, but it's true:
>>>> A school district can now lower a teacher's salary at any time
>>>> for no real reason.
>>>> Most teachers see a decrease in pay year after year after year,
>>>> even before this silly provision was passed.
>>>> Due to huge increases in medical insurance and increased
>>>> contributions to state retirement (both mandatory) teachers keep
>>>> getting pay cuts.
>>>>
>>>> While I find the comparison to athletes' salary laughable, the
>>>> other poster was correct. Think very, very carefully before
>>>> moving here to teach. It is a bad, bad state for education!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 11/16/09, No longer a teacher in AZ wrote:
>>>>> If you are thinking of moving to AZ to be a teacher, please
>>>>> reconsider. Arizona doesn't pay its teachers enough. Sports
>>>>> stars make more than the teachers in that state. I taught and
>>>>> lived there for ten years and never made what I was worth.
>>>>>
>>>>> The cost of living is out of control as well.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11/16/09, intersted wrote:
>>>>>> Can anyone give me an idea of what a first year techer
>>>>>> makes in AZ? I am thinking about relocating to AZ and just
>>>>>> received my degree in elementary ed. Any advise?