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[vicarz]

Sure you guys are out having fun, while I'm weeks into suffering 16 hour days of work and study, including the weekend. On the other hand, I paid off all my student loans with a check - and today I cashed out about 25k in stocks (including a 3-bagger). Nyah. Oh, and the people that don't think that's a lot of money, on this list, all work harder than I do and have done so for longer. So nyah.

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[vicar.livejournal.com]

I wish I remember where I heard, inaccurately, that a teacher in Arlington county with a Master's made over 70k anum.

Thing about being gov is your salary is visible to the penny on-line.

[topaz720.livejournal.com]

Yes, but not everyone actually looks it up. I have no idea where you heard that, but a teacher in Arlington county with a Master's *can* make over 70k, if they've been there for roughly 11 years. The thing is, they don't necessarily move us a step every year. One year they gave us a raise, but didn't move anyone a step, so it kind of negated itself. For instance, this is my sixth year in the county, but I am only on step E because they 'held' us back that one year.

I am on the master's plus 30 schedule (two masters in my subject area), step E. I will hit 70k in about 5 more years. I don't anticipate being here that long.

http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/personnel/jobs/downloads/payplan0607.pdf

(teacher salaries are the 'T' scale)

[vicar.livejournal.com]

I'm a GS-13 step 5, or maybe a step 6 about now