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While other government employee salaries + benefits are sustainable and funded? What additional benefits do teachers get that make them so special? Nothing st
by eesmith 4y ago
While other government employee salaries + benefits are sustainable and funded?
What additional benefits do teachers get that make them so special?
Nothing stands out when I compare the teacher pension and state patrol pension at https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/ https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/ .
Military officer pay is up into the 6 figures. Their pension is "monthly annuity for life after 20 years of service. The annuity is based on a calculation of 2% per year served." (https://www.usa.gov/military-pay https://www.usa.gov/military-pay ) which is what TRS-2 does (https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/trs2/ https://www.drs.wa.gov/plan/trs2/ ) for Washington teachers. Plus veterans get VA access and other benefits.
I don't see what makes teachers' benefits so special.