$60k is pretty much a ceiling for earning potential for many if not most teachers This may be a regional thing, but here in NJ that's not even close to true.

$60k is pretty much a ceiling for earning potential for many if not most teachers This may be a regional thing, but here in NJ that's not even close to true. For example: The [Tea Neck] district's Median Teacher Salary of $66,900 is ranked 92nd in the state in its grouping https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Teaneck%2C_New_Jersey#Public_schools https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Teaneck%2C_Ne... Also: (http://teacherportal.com/salary/New-Jersey-teacher-salary http://teacherportal.com/salary/New-Jersey-teacher-salary ) How do salaries grow in New Jersey? Starting Salary: $38,408 Average Salary: $58,156 And a friendly bar graph, comparing states: http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=High_School_Teacher/Salary/by_State http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=High_School_Teacher/... This chart (http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=High_School_Teacher/Salary/by_Years_Experience http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=High_School_Teacher/... ) Shows that nationally, a high school teacher with 20 years' experience is probably making $50K-$70K