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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We just got our school budget. Our librarian makes $140k. Most teachers make about $130k and they work for 9 months per year and they get a pension.
I am happy for them but people have to stop with pressuring parents to give them gift cards, valentine presents and all the talk about them not being well paid.
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This is not valid in other states. I am just talking about DCPS and probably DC metro and other big cities.

That’s it 🙂[/quote]

Yup. I have 20 years experience and am in a senior role at my large nonprofit and make $126. We have had some lovely, lovely teachers and assistants when my kids were at a title 1 elementary, and I was generous with the gifts. But I no longer go overboard or give gifts to individual teachers in middle and hs. They are professionals![/quote]

A 20 year teacher with a masters makes 112. https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/page_content/attachments/WTU%20FY20-FY23.pdf

I don't think I can put into words how maddening this thread is[/quote]

How much do you think that other nonprofit professionals with 20 years of experience and a master's make, and who have similar benefits (except for the summar breaks, week at Christmas and Easter)? Who also have huge drawbacks in their work (which are hard to describe, relatively, because most of us can imagine what it's like to be in a classroom)?[/quote]

Yes!! AND no pension. [/quote]

Summer breaks are unpaid. DCUM likes to forget that that pesky fact. And that pension? You need to be able to survive to the end of your career to actually get the full pension, and most of us don’t. DCUM also likes to ignore the conditions teachers endure.

If we had such a great deal, I’d see more people joining us. Instead, what I see are teachers fleeing for easier jobs. Found out yesterday we’re losing a science teacher. She’s the 8th so far this year. DCUM, this is your chance. If you truly think we have it good, join us! We have tons of openings.[/quote]

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