Holy monkey...our teachers starting at 43,000? (Russellville, Russell: incomes, work, home)

[undertheironsea]

I may have said my share of things about Northwest Arkansas, but I've not checked the salary schedule lately. I know it costs more to live up there, but what the heck is with a 10,000 dollar difference in pay between here and there? I know Russellville isn't huge, but that is a LOT of money if you're a teacher. Especially if I add National Board Certification to it. I just never knew they've gotten up that high.

I know we can talk about comparable salary, but 35,000 is still a lot less compared to 50,000, smaller town or not...especially if I'm say married and have two incomes. Russellville home prices are going up as we speak with the amount of people we have here. So it's making me wonder what's worth it.

Who wants to be my new Northwest Arkansas friend?

[Stormcrow73]

Originally Posted by undertheironsea

I may have said my share of things about Northwest Arkansas, but I've not checked the salary schedule lately. I know it costs more to live up there, but what the heck is with a 10,000 dollar difference in pay between here and there? I know Russellville isn't huge, but that is a LOT of money if you're a teacher. Especially if I add National Board Certification to it. I just never knew they've gotten up that high.

I know we can talk about comparable salary, but 35,000 is still a lot less compared to 50,000, smaller town or not...especially if I'm say married and have two incomes. Russellville home prices are going up as we speak with the amount of people we have here. So it's making me wonder what's worth it.

Who wants to be my new Northwest Arkansas friend?

NWA GAA will be your friend! I'm never going to let up you know...

[undertheironsea]

Hahah, you realize that I'm literally 5'6 and 145 pounds, right? I'm a small young man, slightly sensitive.

[undertheironsea]

I want to add to that first post that I'm not thinking of moving up there anytime soon, I just find it amazing they are making so much more up there. I'm hoping it's because of cost of living adjustment. If it is, things must be really getting expensive now for you guys.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by undertheironsea

I want to add to that first post that I'm not thinking of moving up there anytime soon, I just find it amazing they are making so much more up there. I'm hoping it's because of cost of living adjustment. If it is, things must be really getting expensive now for you guys.

and to think our granddaughter who graduates for Ark in May was going to work on her masters and teach, now she has decided she would rather go into business.

I bet she hasn't heard those figures...

[undertheironsea]

Originally Posted by nmnita

and to think our granddaughter who graduates for Ark in May was going to work on her masters and teach, now she has decided she would rather go into business.

I bet she hasn't heard those figures...

Masters grads are pulling in around 45K with no experience.

Problem is, I'm not sure that's like making 33K here in the River Valley, when it really boils down to it. But still, for this state, that's high. Makes me wonder how much everything really costs in the NWA area.

[Yankee BBQ Boy]

Originally Posted by undertheironsea

Masters grads are pulling in around 45K with no experience.

Problem is, I'm not sure that's like making 33K here in the River Valley, when it really boils down to it. But still, for this state, that's high. Makes me wonder how much everything really costs in the NWA area.

Areas that are prosperous usually value education and realize that if you are going to attract good teachers and keep them, you have to pay competitive salaries. I'm sure that the cost of living also has something to do with it as well.

[Stormcrow73]

Originally Posted by undertheironsea

Hahah, you realize that I'm literally 5'6 and 145 pounds, right? I'm a small young man, slightly sensitive.

See...the great thing about Gaelic football is that while it IS a contact sport, you don't have to look like a rugby player to be good or survive. Last year I played against a Cork-man who was of similar build to you. He was wiley and fast and I could never even come close to challenging him. Gaelic is a great sport for just about anyone except for those guys who belong on the line in American football.

Sorry for the hijacking

[marmac]

is there a link that states starting teachers make $43,000 in NWA?

In St Cloud MN-------higher cost of living and higher wages across the board------starting teachers make about $31,000.

Is that --$43,000 -- wage for starting teachers in NWA accurate ?

[Sam I Am]

Originally Posted by Stormcrow73

Sorry for the hijacking

Me, too - Storm, you forgot the most important part...undertheironsea is sensitive...