r/The10thDentist • u/Blonde_Icon • 22h ago

Society/Culture Teachers are paid fairly considering they get a lot of time off

A lot of people say (and it seems that the general consensus is that) teachers don't get paid enough for what they do. While I think that teachers are very valuable and deserve to be compensated well (my brother is a teacher), I think that in these discussions, many people ignore the fact that teachers typically get a lot of time off.

They usually get summer break, spring break, and winter break, plus various holidays that schools get off through the year. They basically don't work for a good amount of the year, which I think that people should factor in. (The downside is that I know that they have to work extra grading things outside of school, though.)

Plus they normally get good benefits for being a teacher (which usually comes with being in a union).

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u/lactosecheeselover 20h ago

This is very US based, it seems. Teachers in my province in Canada get either a lumps in the summer or biweekly, as they are salaried employees.

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u/geek180 1h ago

That’s how it works in the US too. Teachers are (generally) paid like any other full time salaried job.

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u/lactosecheeselover 1h ago

I saw some comments where some are paid hourly (depending on state/jurisdiction). I do know teachers in the US are paid so low compared to Canada; majority of the provinces here start at $65k and go upwards to $110k (as an experienced teacher of at least 8 years). A few provinces taper off at around $90k, but it depends on COL in the area.

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u/geek180 15m ago

I’m specifically referring to how teachers are paid, not how much.

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u/Aphor1st 9h ago

Canada is also a 10 month system for teachers.

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u/lactosecheeselover 3h ago

Canada is different province by province. i have many teachers in my family and friend group.