NYC is one of the most expensive place in the world to live, so of course they need to spend more on students there. How much of that money actually goes to te

NYC is one of the most expensive place in the world to live, so of course they need to spend more on students there. How much of that money actually goes to teacher salaries though? How much are teacher salaries there compared to other professions? Can teachers make more money by quitting and working as bus drivers or janitors or wearing costumes in Times Square? If the answer is yes, then the teachers are being vastly underpaid.