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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Because that’s the data I could find.
I’m trying to introduce some empirical context for the ‘what’s a good salary’ comments that have been flung around here over the last few days. Emotionally-charged, subjective opinions, and out-of-touch comments like “$130k is a pretty normal white-collar salary” don’t help with that.
You’re a smart guy who understands data and how to use Google. Where would you place Alberta teachers compared with their university-educated peers?
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I would say 130k total compensation (when I made that remark in the context of valuing a teacher's pension) is absolutely a very normal compensation range for a 10 year professional in Calgary.
Even the worst of the worst engineers that are stuck at a terrible EPC will make 130k total comp after 10 years.
You made an argument comparing to humanities and social science graduates. If you filter again for 10 year experience people in that field, I'm sure the numbers rise to a reasonable number that doesn't make the teacher salary that far out of line.
Compare also that professional wages in Alberta have gone up since 2019 and teachers have not.
They have went from very well compensated to poorly compensated (but still above the average person). A raise to keep them where they were on the societal ladder from 10 years ago would be reasonable.