Comment Re:80k for living in NYC? (Score 1) 570
In New York State a Masters degree is required after 5 years of teaching. Teachers in New York get a pension, very good health insurance, tenure and can depending on the local district contract get permanent salary (and pension) increases for taking professional development courses. This includes the courses required to maintain your license.
In my district a licensed chiropractor became a science teacher for the money. Teaches have obtained PhD's for the money. The highest paid teacher was "teaching" in school suspension.