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This is very region dependent. When I left education for consulting after 10 years as a HS teacher, I was making 55k. I started at 38k.

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In Chicagoland, it's one of the better benefits packages you can get in a widely-available job. Defined-benefit pension, great health, huge amounts of vacation.

I know a few retired teachers in the Chicago area, and it’s uniquely generous*.

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