Independent school teachers salary survey!

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Anonymous wrote:While STA is definitely a good place for teachers on multiple levels, people should not go overboard and assert that NCS "does not treat teachers well" based on the fact that the financial benefits are not as good as at STA. The simple fact is that STA has more money than NCS. (Not uncommon when comparing all-boys and all-girls school, given the greater earning power for much of the 20th century of men.) Automatic tuition remission, for example, costs a school money in terms of foregone revenue and that money has to come from somewhere. NCS teachers can and do apply for financial aid and faculty kids do attend NCS. NCS has made some good strides in faculty compensation in the last 5 years and they have good faculty retention.

It's time to stop blaming poor benefits and less pay for NCS on less endowment because historically women's schools pay less. Welcome to the 21st century.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While STA is definitely a good place for teachers on multiple levels, people should not go overboard and assert that NCS "does not treat teachers well" based on the fact that the financial benefits are not as good as at STA. The simple fact is that STA has more money than NCS. (Not uncommon when comparing all-boys and all-girls school, given the greater earning power for much of the 20th century of men.) Automatic tuition remission, for example, costs a school money in terms of foregone revenue and that money has to come from somewhere. NCS teachers can and do apply for financial aid and faculty kids do attend NCS. NCS has made some good strides in faculty compensation in the last 5 years and they have good faculty retention.

It's time to stop blaming poor benefits and less pay for NCS on less endowment because historically women's schools pay less. Welcome to the 21st century.

From what I hear, Holton pays well in comparison to other schools. Is that true?

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If we want our teachers to be better paid, and demand it, there's no doubt that tutition would go up. Alas.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While STA is definitely a good place for teachers on multiple levels, people should not go overboard and assert that NCS "does not treat teachers well" based on the fact that the financial benefits are not as good as at STA. The simple fact is that STA has more money than NCS. (Not uncommon when comparing all-boys and all-girls school, given the greater earning power for much of the 20th century of men.) Automatic tuition remission, for example, costs a school money in terms of foregone revenue and that money has to come from somewhere. NCS teachers can and do apply for financial aid and faculty kids do attend NCS. NCS has made some good strides in faculty compensation in the last 5 years and they have good faculty retention.

It's time to stop blaming poor benefits and less pay for NCS on less endowment because historically women's schools pay less. Welcome to the 21st century.

If they don't have the money, they don't have the money, Gloria Steinem. And it isn't so easy to raise more.

They don't have poor pay at NCS in the larger context of independent schools. Yes, they make less than STA, but so do teachers at Sidwell, Bullis, Maret, GDS, etc--STA is the top paying independent school around here and up there nationally as well

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Back to the original question-

15 yrs - $50K- tuition is $17K

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While STA is definitely a good place for teachers on multiple levels, people should not go overboard and assert that NCS "does not treat teachers well" based on the fact that the financial benefits are not as good as at STA. The simple fact is that STA has more money than NCS. (Not uncommon when comparing all-boys and all-girls school, given the greater earning power for much of the 20th century of men.) Automatic tuition remission, for example, costs a school money in terms of foregone revenue and that money has to come from somewhere. NCS teachers can and do apply for financial aid and faculty kids do attend NCS. NCS has made some good strides in faculty compensation in the last 5 years and they have good faculty retention.

It's time to stop blaming poor benefits and less pay for NCS on less endowment because historically women's schools pay less. Welcome to the 21st century.

From what I hear, Holton pays well in comparison to other schools. Is that true?

Holton teachers are treated well and are supported by our admins in many ways. Very happy there.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While STA is definitely a good place for teachers on multiple levels, people should not go overboard and assert that NCS "does not treat teachers well" based on the fact that the financial benefits are not as good as at STA. The simple fact is that STA has more money than NCS. (Not uncommon when comparing all-boys and all-girls school, given the greater earning power for much of the 20th century of men.) Automatic tuition remission, for example, costs a school money in terms of foregone revenue and that money has to come from somewhere. NCS teachers can and do apply for financial aid and faculty kids do attend NCS. NCS has made some good strides in faculty compensation in the last 5 years and they have good faculty retention.

It's time to stop blaming poor benefits and less pay for NCS on less endowment because historically women's schools pay less. Welcome to the 21st century.

If they don't have the money, they don't have the money, Gloria Steinem. And it isn't so easy to raise more.

They don't have poor pay at NCS in the larger context of independent schools. Yes, they make less than STA, but so do teachers at Sidwell, Bullis, Maret, GDS, etc--STA is the top paying independent school around here and up there nationally as well

Why do you assume a woman wrote this?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:.

It's time to stop blaming poor benefits and less pay for NCS on less endowment because historically women's schools pay less. Welcome to the 21st century.

If they don't have the money, they don't have the money, Gloria Steinem. And it isn't so easy to raise more.

They don't have poor pay at NCS in the larger context of independent schools. Yes, they make less than STA, but so do teachers at Sidwell, Bullis, Maret, GDS, etc--STA is the top paying independent school around here and up there nationally as well

Why do you assume a woman wrote this?

Because crazy women are the dominant demographic on the DCUM independent schools thread.

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Anonymous wrote:Our board and HOS doesn't even let the teachers receive holiday gifts!!!


TRUE TRUE TRUE

Why not?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our board and HOS doesn't even let the teachers receive holiday gifts!!!


TRUE TRUE TRUE

Why not?

Read the subsequent threads from that original cry of holiday despair and you'll see several posts explaining the rationale.

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Thank you, PP. What do you think would happen at your school if a family gave in the spirit of their cultural tradition? Would they be viewed as trying to buy influence or as a grateful family? This policy seems to me to add insult to injury. Teachers, what do you think of this policy?

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Anonymous wrote:Thank you, PP. What do you think would happen at your school if a family gave in the spirit of their cultural tradition? Would they be viewed as trying to buy influence or as a grateful family? This policy seems to me to add insult to injury. Teachers, what do you think of this policy?

Most schools allow teachers to accept modest gifts -- for example, items worth $20 or less. A favorite gift I once received was a great art photo (suitable for framing, and I did) taken by a talented student photographer. He was as excited to give it to me as i was to receive it. Have enjoyed some chocolate and Starbucks cards in my day as well! But I guess I could understand if a school felt that a bright-line rule was simpler to enforce; understanding the reason behind it, I would be okay with it. Generally our admin is trying to do the right thing and there's not always a perfect solution so I give them the benefit of the doubt.

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I'm a teacher and think it is just fine if parents don't give gifts. It's a bit greedy to despair over the whole issue.

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11 years ms 58k

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I like a holiday gift! Usually, it is a token--but most teachers are run down by the holiday. A gift says, "you're human, go have some fun." It's just nice, as gifts are meant to be. I like giving them to my child's teachers as well. I especially like chipping in to a collective gift or feast, so that it is not about currying favor but a community gesture of appreciation.