[John Doe]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

The difference in cost of living between Alberta and New Brunswick doesn't come close to accounting for the difference in salaries. Teachers in Calgary don't pay $20,000 a year more on their mortgage than teachers in New Brunswick do. And that's not taking into account with difference in income tax rates, which see the Alberta teachers taking home more of that paycheque.

Again, why do Alberta teachers pay such low income tax? What is it that allows up to pay public servants high salaries with such low tax rates? And what happens when revenue from that that special thing that Alberta has dries up?

The fact is, Alberta teachers are among the highest paid in the world. If their compensation is barely enough to attract and keep qualified teachers, then what does that say about the UK, where teachers earn $41k on average? Or Germany (54k), Australia (44k), France (33k), or Japan (46k)? That the education system in every one of those countries is terrible?

How the job of a teacher compares around the world

2013 Median total incomes:
Alberta = $97390
New Brunswick = $67340
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tabl...il108a-eng.htm