Well, here's anectdata to contradict yours. A new teacher in my fine town starts out at $43K/year plus benefits. 9 month work schedule. Here in the Midwest of t

Well, here's anectdata to contradict yours. A new teacher in my fine town starts out at $43K/year plus benefits. 9 month work schedule. Here in the Midwest of the USA, $43K to start with nothing but a degree and teaching credential is a perfectly good salary, above the median for the city and state.