THIS REALLY PISSES ME OFF

[Cincinnatus]

From what I've read, the Wisconsin teachers average over 100k a year before benefits.

[Cagemonkey]

From what I've read, the Wisconsin teachers average over 100k a year before benefits.

WOW, WTF

[rickrock305]

From what I've read, the Wisconsin teachers average over 100k a year before benefits.

I don't know what drivel you're reading...

[rickrock305]

double post

[rickrock305]

I don't think anyone trashes John Kerry for his military service. I've seen the circumstances of some of his decorations brought into question. And I've seen his involvement with Hanoi supported "peace movements" such as Vietnam Veterans Against The War brought up (and rightly so as it is likely treason). But I don't think I've seen anyone criticize his military service.

Rush Limbaugh was cheered at CPAC for mocking Kerry's service.

And then there's the swift boat folks.

There was PLENTY of mockery and criticism during that election.

[rickrock305]

Are you a teacher? How do you know this? What evidence do you have to support this?

Here's average teacher salaries for Wisconsin. They are higher than a lot of places though. Most teachers I have known make between 20-30K a year. `

http://dpi.state.wi.us/lbstat/newasr.html

[chadbag]

Rush Limbaugh was cheered at CPAC for mocking Kerry's service.

And then there's the swift boat folks.

There was PLENTY of mockery and criticism during that election.

I don't know what Limbaugh said, however, the swift boat people did not mock Kerry's service. They mocked his actions during his service. There is big difference.

[BrianS]

Most teachers I have known make between 20-30K a year.

That is bullshit.

Average total compensation 2010-2011:

$81,390

Like I said in the other thread, their medical benefit is worth ~20k a year if purchased as a private family. That is still well over the average income of a FAMILY (many containing more than 1 worker) in Wisconsin (~52k). It is unclear if their pension on retirement (48% max pay after age 57 or 30 years in are reached) is included in this average.

I don't know if you are lying or just gullible. Teachers are told by their unions to lie about how much money they make, in case you don't know that.

http://www.wasb.org/images/stories/P...mpensation.pdf
http://www.wasb.org/teacher-qeo-tota...on-data-3.html

PS. Note that some school districts are compensating over 100k a year but that is total compensation, not before benefits as stated by winfield. See charts.

From what I've read, the Wisconsin teachers average over 100k a year before benefits.

[Cagemonkey]

Also teachers only work approx 180 days a year with numerous vacations including summer vacation (Approx June 20th to labor day).

[chadbag]

Also teachers only work approx 180 days a year with numerous vacations including summer vacation (Approx June 20th to labor day).

Which if you extrapolate out would mean that $81k is really equivalent to about $108K (81/.75 which is a three month summer break which is about what schools out here in the west have since they don't take a week long February vacation and a week long April vacation and depending on where you are are also very stingy with snow days -- change it to 2.5 months and it is still about $101k).