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I'm an elementary school teacher turned high school English teacher, School-Based Teacher Leader (SBTL), and adjunct professor here in Philly. These posts are the views, as I see them, from room 105, my first classroom number. Enjoy, engage, and share!

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Yes, Let's Talk Salaries....

So, the School Reform Commission (SRC), the state of PA, and the School District of Philadelphia all want to see salary cuts of up to 13%. ---> http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/school_files/District-wants-13-salary-cuts-other-big-changes.html

Philly Teachers' Salaries
Let's see how long it takes you to find out what we make. Exactly! Not long at all! Go to most charter school websites and you won't see teacher salaries.
http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/e/ee/

PA Legislative Salaries
I was curious to see what our lawmakers here in PA make on average. Here are two sites that I found that give that info:
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/11/pennsylvania_lawmakers_get_aut.html
As of 2012 -->  http://www.empirecenter.org/html/legislative_salaries.cfm

Note: Base salary approximately $83,800 per year
Then, there are those who work for the legislators, here's info on what they make
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/images/video/2011_pdfs/041011-spend.pdf

What did the Governor say recently?
Here's the text:

Appearing at an event today in Philadelphia, Gov. Tom Corbett defended the state's role in the funding battle. "Forty-five million dollars in federal funding funneled through the state are contingent on reforms, including teacher concessions," Corbett said.
"We are working very closely with the local community, with the School Reform Commission. We've provided some resources, but we also need to see that there is movement from those same people that are rallying," said the governor.

Here's the source and the entire article:
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/57946



Notes:
1.  It takes more than 10 years, and advanced degree AND additional 30 credits to make what a freshman legislator makes
2. It's nice that the governor won't take the increases he's due under the law. But, I think I'd sit nice and comfy in Southwest Philly at $174,914 a year, not too shabby.
3. So, I was curious to see what the governor's salary would be at a 13% cut (approx $152,000). I was also curious to see what 13% of his salary was (approx $22,738). Note: $22,738 is approximately what a little less than 36% of the Philadelphia population makes. So let's just say, about 33% of Philly's population makes nearly $22,738 a year according to --->  http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=bkmk

Note: I don't claim to be a resident statistician....but I can read and analyze!!!

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