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[HappyLawyer]

WOW!! The first year I taught, I made 18,500 and dh and I had a hard time living on it since he was in his last year of med school. He had to travel to find residencies and pay 1000 for his big test he had to take to get his M.D. The last year I taught, I think I made 25,000. So salaries must have gone up!!!

Christine

I don't know where they teach but when i was a teacher, i made no where close to that, and i taught special ed which is even on a higher pay scale then regular ed here in my district.

Also ok if you make 93k a year teaching and let's say you live in CA that is = to making about 45k

 

[bethie]

Us "real" family will be using the stimulus rebate for our trip this year. We don't go very often, but when we do we save for it. I have already informed my daughter no big birthdays, etc... since we are having a BIG vacation this fall, even Christmas will be toned down. It is worth. Your children are only little once and I had rather spend that time with them.

 

[chobie]

Nope, both sides of the family are schoolteachers for many generations, which is why I used teachers as examples. My side of the family never travelled. Dh's side would take one big 2 week trip every year. We just couldn't afford to go anywhere. Hence, my question.

Christine

Apparently there are a few areas of the country where teachers make what seems like high salaries. But the one poster was counting in summer school and coaching and there are not enough of those slots to go around to all the teachers.

Also, I've never heard directly on one of these threads from a teacher that actually made upwards of 90,000, only from people who claim they know a teacher that makes that much. I have gone to the websites for the school districts they claim these people are working for and there is nothing on the pay scale that even came close to what they say these people are making.

So, even though it might be possible for someone to live in a district that pays much more than 99% of the other districts in the US, and to teach summer school, and to coach a sport every season, and have an advanced degree and decades of teaching experience to bump you up on the pay scale etc., I think teachers making 90,000 are rare exception.


I also think factoring in coaching stipends into salaries for teachers is unfair. If you are coaching its the equivalent of working a second part-time job at Walmart. My Dh is a high school band director and gets a yearly stipend of of $3800 a year. This was the same in two different states he worked in (WA and FL) so its probably pretty typical. It's generally the second highest stipend with the high school football coach getting the highest, but when I figured out the hours he puts in for the stipend, it comes out to about minimum wage .

That being said, we afford WDW by taking advantage of Fl rates, not having to fly, staying at values etc.

 

[Cinerbelle]

WOW!! The first year I taught, I made 18,500 and dh and I had a hard time living on it since he was in his last year of med school. He had to travel to find residencies and pay 1000 for his big test he had to take to get his M.D. The last year I taught, I think I made 25,000. So salaries must have gone up!!!

Christine

I don't know how it works where you are, but she has been teaching since 1994 and every year her pay "steps" up. Her base salary is $66k and the rest is the summer school pay and coaching pay. I wish I would have become a Teacher.

 

[Cinerbelle]

I don't know where they teach but when i was a teacher, i made no where close to that, and i taught special ed which is even on a higher pay scale then regular ed here in my district.

Also ok if you make 93k a year teaching and let's say you live in CA that is = to making about 45k

She teaches in the Temecula School District...you can look up the pay scale yourself online I believe. She bought her home back when it was CHEAP to buy homes in this area (not anymore)...she paid $230k...so I would say she is still making dang good money for a "Teacher".

 

[chobie]

I don't know how it works where you are, but she has been teaching since 1994 and every year her pay "steps" up. Her base salary is $66k and the rest is the summer school pay and coaching pay. I wish I would have become a Teacher.

You mean, you wish you would have become a teacher and landed a job in one of the few areas that pays teachers a decent salary, where you could still afford to buy a house and where you could also work summer school and coach?


Because, most teachers don't have pay scales like that or have the opportunity to teach summer school, or are able to coach etc. Basically your sister is working two jobs to get that pay and even that is unusually high for teachers across the US.

 

[Cinerbelle]

You mean, you wish you would have become a teacher and landed a job in one of the few areas that pays teachers a decent salary, where you could still afford to buy a house and where you could also work summer school and coach?


Because, most teachers don't have pay scales like that or have the opportunity to teach summer school, or are able to coach etc. Basically your sister is working two jobs to get that pay and even that is unusually high for teachers across the US.

Yep, that is what I mean. Summer School is only 4 weeks...and it is only 8am to noon (yeah, thats rough )...then she still gets 3 weeks off for the rest of the summer. Not including all the other time she gets off (2 weeks X-mas, 2 weeks spring break, etc. etc.). When it comes to coaching, that is her passion so I wouldn't say that is exactly "working" another job...and she is still home before me every day.

 

[chobie]

Yep, that is what I mean. Summer School is only 4 weeks...and it is only 8am to noon (yeah, thats rough )...then she still gets 3 weeks off for the rest of the summer. Not including all the other time she gets off (2 weeks X-mas, 2 weeks spring break, etc. etc.). When it comes to coaching, that is her passion so I wouldn't say that is exactly "working" another job...and she is still home before me every day.

Again, though, your sisters situation is unique. If you had gone into teaching you most likely would be like the majority of teachers in this country --making about $40,000 a year. And a job is a job, even if you do like it.

 

[Cinerbelle]

Again, though, your sisters situation is unique. If you had gone into teaching you most likely would be like the majority of teachers in this country --making about $40,000 a year. And a job is a job, even if you do like it.

Well, DH is the bread winner in this family. I only make $46k... I live in the same area as my Sister...so I am assuming if I was a Teacher I would be making what she is. Oh well, good thing DH brings home the bacon.

 

[taximomfor4]

Because, most teachers don't have pay scales like that or have the opportunity to teach summer school, or are able to coach etc. Basically your sister is working two jobs to get that pay and even that is unusually high for teachers across the US.

Very true. After 10 yrs of DH teaching, + coaching, + summer school, we still qualified for WIC (4 children). His coaching was $2700 for varsity baseball, and less than that for Middle School basketball. Summer school paid a pittance...he never signed up again.

As to the OP, we went to WDW several times as a family. We only go if we can get a good deal, don't go more than once per year, and don't do many other leisure activities in everyday life that cost $ (movies, out-to-dinner, etc). It is still expensive, but if I can get my family of 6 there for 8 days, into the parks every day, and everyone fed, for <$3000, we try to save up and go. I do it in ways that don't affect the budget....have garage sales, list a bunch of things on Ebay, and the Easter Bunny brings Disney Dollars. We also have enough "stuff" so we don't get much for Christmas/birthdays. For birthdays, the kids get EITHER a "big" gift OR a party with their friends. (A "big" gift is about $50). Basically, having family vacation has become more of a priority to us. We choose WDW right now because our kids are varied ages, don't like to swim, and are young enough that I'd rather do WDW.

 

[neatokimmo]

That is what I say when the fireworks start

You know, every time I go to Disney, I walk around saying in my head (and sometimes out loud) "Worth every penny."

 

[chobie]

Well, DH is the bread winner in this family. I only make $46k... I live in the same area as my Sister...so I am assuming if I was a Teacher I would be making what she is. Oh well, good thing DH brings home the bacon.

I'm not seeing how your sisters numbers are adding up. How many sports does she coach? The average stipend in that district for coaching is around $3,000. So that gets her up to $69,000 with base. Now 4 weeks of summer school for 4 hours a day would be 80 hours total and though it doesn't say how much the hourly rate is for summer school they do pay hourly for that. By my calculations that would be $280 an hour they would have to be paying her to get up to $93,0000 and that's just not happening.

 

[Cinerbelle]

I'm not seeing how your sisters numbers are adding up. How many sports does she coach? The average stipend in that district for coaching is around $3,000. So that gets her up to $69,000 with base. Now 4 weeks of summer school for 4 hours a day would be 80 hours total and though it doesn't say how much the hourly rate is for summer school they do pay hourly for that. By my calculations that would be $280 an hour they would have to be paying her to get up to $93,0000 and that's just not happening.

She made $93K...would you like to see her W2? And...she coaches 2 sports...where she is the Head Coach...they make more. I know that SS is paid hourly...I don't know how much, but it is more then she makes teaching if you broke down her base pay. Why do I have to justify this to you. I have seen her W2...trust me, I wish it was mine.

 

[chobie]

She made $93K...would you like to see her W2?

Yes. Because she must have a third job somewhere else to be making that much that you don't know about it. Okay so that's $6,000 for coaching which means she would still have to be getting $260 an hour to teach summer school which is just not happening in that district or any district.

 

[Cinerbelle]

Yes. Because she must have a third job somewhere else to be making that much that you don't know about it. Okay so that's $6,000 for coaching which means she would still have to be getting $260 an hour to teach summer school which is just not happening in that district or any district.

I'VE SEEN THE W2...IT IS FROM 1 SCHOOL FOR $93K! What is your deal?

 

[chobie]

I'VE SEEN THE W2...IT IS FROM 1 SCHOOL FOR $93K! What is your deal?

I would have to see it to believe it. Most of the time when people claim they know a teacher making 6 figures (or close to it) when I check out the school district and add up any extra pay they can be making, the figures are still $20,000 to $40,000 off what they claim the person is making.

 

[Cinerbelle]

I would have to see it to believe it. Most of the time when people claim they know a teacher making 6 figures (or close to it) when I check out the school district and add up any extra pay they can be making, the figures are still $20,000 to $40,000 off what they claim the person is making.

I will not be called a liar. I will get the W2 and block out the personal info and post pics for you. I will be back shortly.

 

[chobie]

I will not be called a liar. I will get the W2 and block out the personal info and post pics for you. I will be back shortly.

I'm not calling you a liar, I'm just saying I would need to see proof. Just because someone does not take something at face value, does not mean they think the person is lying.

 

[aka-mad4themouse]

Okay, this is getting out of hand. The thread has gone off-topic and needs to get back on track. I suggest that anyone wishing to discuss teacher's salaries either agree to disagree on the subject or else take it to PM.

 

[Cinerbelle]

Okay, this is getting out of hand. The thread has gone off-topic and needs to get back on track. I suggest that anyone wishing to discuss teacher's salaries either agree to disagree on the subject or else take it to PM.

No problem...how do I PM pics?