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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Similar thing with the Chicago teachers. Their AVERAGE salary is $78,000 - plus all that free time off - and they scream for raises, too. And what about the benefits? They contribute something like 2% to their pension, while I get no pension and just have to save with a 401k.

Plus, the medical benefits as retirees. I was complaining to a retired teacher friend of mine (MoCo) about the fact that Obamacare won't cover my PT (which will cost me THOUSANDS), and she said....I know how you feel. I have a $20 co-pay, and I'm going to end up paying over $100 for my PT." I didn't argue with her, but merely said, "wow. I wish all I had to pay was $20!" I really don't think teachers know how well compensated they are - either during their career or during retirement.[/quote]

Fairfax pays comparatively lower than other districts in Virginia, DC, and Maryland. Benefits for teachers are state mandated.[/quote]
What does state-mandated mean? The state gives great benefits (paid for by taxpayers). Does that make the benefits any less excellent? And as far as MoCo and DC paying more, well....I sure don't want to hear them complain about their nearly $100k salaries and summers off!

Reminds me of a fed emoloyee, who was complaining about her GS 14 Step 10 salary - which is a good $50k more than what I earn. (Amazing how public employees believe they're so underpaid that the assume the person they're tslking to makes more.) When I pointed out that she also has a great pension plan, she answered....yes, but that's REQUIRED according to the federal government. It's only required because that's what the government decided to enact. And they csn always reduce it for the future.

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