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> So this might add up to 300K. Which is a number that is unprecedented in history. Throughout most of history and to this day in pretty much every place in the
by ctvo 4y ago
> So this might add up to 300K. Which is a number that is unprecedented in history. Throughout most of history and to this day in pretty much every place in the world, such a salary would be reserved for the executive branch.
I'd slow down on the hyperbole. That number is specifically for the US so let's look at other white collar professions in the US that fall in similar ranges:
- Finance
- Consultants
- Lawyers
- Doctors
- Accountants
- Dentists
...
This person is probably in the top percentile of their field if they're teaching at a top CS school so let's use the high end of those fields and not the average.
- secabeen 4y agoThis is true, but most of those jobs have significant training requirements (Lawyers, Accountants, and specifically Doctors and Dentists), and/or expect exceptionally long work hours (Doctors, Lawyers, Consultants, and especially Finance.) Silicon Valley tech is pretty unique in paying $200-300K+ for what is normally a 40 hour work week.
- fleddr 4y agoBut said person was teaching at an entry level position. Regardless, 300K is not a salary one should expect in pretty much any public function. By comparison, the PM of my country makes 150K.
- cycomachead 4y ago"Entry level" is tough to define. Perhaps entry level for Berkeley, but these are positions which still require an advanced degree and a good bit of teaching experience.