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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think they compare to public schools because of the school funding and union contracts.  There was a kindergarten teacher at my DD's public elementary who had been there for 20-25 years and he was making about $125K.  He has since retired but that was about 5 years ago.  I believe the starting salary in DCPS is about 60K or 65K.[/quote]

That's definitely not the starting salary in DCPS. The only teachers who start that high will have extensive prior teaching experience and/or a Masters or higher degree.[/quote]

Not correct.  With a BA or BS alone, starting is over 50 and moves up by 60% over a full career.  With a Master's or above, for a full carer, it goes over 105.  That does not include pension contributions, which are very substantial.  External link to DCPS: http://dcps.dc.gov/page/compensation-and-benefits-teachers 
 
Alexandria, Arlington, and MontCo are a bit below, but not dramatically.

Nearly all privates pay much, much less at every level.

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Are you a teacher in DCPS or just looking at the chart without an understanding of how the increases works? My wife is a DCPS teacher and I am telling you starting salaries are only that high with experience and/or advanced degrees. Don't let that chart fool you...most don't even get their annual increases. Teachers are fleeing DCPS left and right![/quote]

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