Well, since I just finished my first year teaching you would be correct. I don't know that many teachers. Here is my premise: Don't assume that all teachers are poor preformers, and that they whine about their salaries. I gave up a legal career to become a teacher, and took an enormous cut in pay. Why? Because, like many of you I felt there was a problem in the public school system. So, instead of coming onto some board and complaining about it, I decided to put my money where my mouth is, and am attempting to do something about it, one student at a time. Believe, me I didn't get into this profession for the money.
I did the same thing, although from a different profession.
Illinois Public School: Salaries and Pensions
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Who gets paid more, President Bush or a north suburban school superintendent? To find out, check out Illinoisloop.org's web page that lists some facts and links to even more regarding public school employee salaries and pensions.
Across the top of the page are the salaries of the Illinois Governor ($150,691) and a few others, including one north suburban school superintendent.
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Name Salary District Name
Hintz James $361,146 ADLAI E STEVENSON DIST 125
Bangser Henry S $345,600 NEW TRIER TWP H S DIST 203
Hyland Timothy F. $321,158 GLENBARD TWP H S DIST 87
Catalani Gary $311,075 COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DIST 200
Vanderbogert M R $293,167 WINNETKA SCHOOL DIST 36
Conti Dennis R $291,263 WOODLAND C C SCHOOL DIST 50
Ennis Elizabeth A $288,512 TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DIST 214
Rossi Harry $278,168 NORTHBROOK/GLENVIEW SCH DIST 30
Burns Kevin G $276,617 COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DIST 218
Lamberson Jonathan $273,440 LAKE FOREST COMM H S DISTRICT 115
Baskin Lawrence M $271,667 GLEN ELLYN C C SCHOOL DIST 89
Curley Mary $267,624 C C SCHOOL DIST 181
Marks Linda $266,461 GOLF ELEM SCHOOL DIST 67
Strande Robert $257,491 PALATINE C C SCHOOL DIST 15
Murray Laura $257,030 HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR C H S D 233
Kanold Timothy $252,740 ADLAI E STEVENSON DIST 125
Ryan Thomas $251,947 COMM CONS SCHOOL DIST 168
Eagle Sherry $250,907 AURORA WEST UNIT SCHOOL DIST 129
Aksamit Edward F $250,822 CICERO SCHOOL DISTRICT 99
Kelly Dennis G $249,366 LYONS TWP H S DIST 204
Crocker Gregg $247,157 WHEELING C C SCHOOL DIST 21
Hager Maureen $245,257 NORTH SHORE SD 112
Fagan John $244,361 OAK PARK ELEM SCHOOL DIST 97
Across the top of the page are the salaries of the Illinois Governor ($150,691) and a few others, including one north suburban school superintendent.