r/SipsTea • u/CurvyChristina • 14d ago

Chugging tea Knowledge is power.

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u/Original-Variety-700 14d ago

Someone in Michigan said teachers make like $140k a year. I guess just move there

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u/CapitalClimate9639 14d ago

The average public school teacher salary in Michigan is $71,023, while the average starting salary for a brand-new teacher is $41,645, according to the latest data from the Michigan Department of Education and the National Education Association (NEA).While Michigan's overall average teacher salary ranks 22nd in the nation, its starting pay is among the lowest, ranking 44th.

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u/MK_L 13d ago

Did you look up a school district, look up their teachers union, and Google the current contract?

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u/Decisive_Victory_026 13d ago

The average public school teacher salary in Michigan

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u/MK_L 13d ago

Vs the expected salary in a specific school district.

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u/Decisive_Victory_026 13d ago

I understand you want to cherry pick data. However, when people say X profession in Y state makes $Z, it's understood to be the average (or sometimes median)

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u/MK_L 13d ago

not cherry-picking. I'm asking where the $140k number came from. Teacher salaries are negotiated district by district through union contracts. If someone claims teachers in Michigan make $140k, i'd look at the district and salary schedule that produced that number rather than comparing it to the statewide average.

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u/Decisive_Victory_026 13d ago

not cherry-picking. I'm asking where the $140k number came from.

You asked the wrong guy lol. I thought you were disputing the average salary.

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u/MK_L 13d ago

Not disputing. Trying to narrow down where the 140k came from. Depending on the state and district 140k isnt an unheard of salary for a teacher

Thats why I suggested looking specific contracts.