West Australian graduate teachers are set to become among the highest paid in the country – after the state’s government announced a lucrative new package.
Graduates will receive a $50,000 starting wage from 2008 – with some able to earn up to $70, 000 when taking up rural positions. WA’s education Minister Mark McGowan will be visiting Tasmania and Victoria this week - to try and attract teachers from those states to take up the generous offer. Minister McGowan says teaching needs to remain competitive against other professions.
What do you think? For a starting salary of 50 grand – and up to 70 grand in some cases - would you relocate to WA and become a teacher? What about in your own state? Do you think teachers receive the financial recognition they deserve?
Maybe you’ve dropped out of the teaching profession. Was it due to the stress of the job or the pay? In the end, is the teacher shortage in most states a matter of finances, working conditions, or something else?
Comments (1)
Yes I think it might work. It now costs the individual financially to become a teacher.. they should get back financially all their profession demands of them .. high levels - work load, skill, dedication, dealing with a lot of people in the work environment.. being responsible at all levels when educating students... the list goes on... yes they deserve better pay... teachers overseas are paid much more than Aust teachers.
Posted by Liz | October 10, 2007 4:27 AM
Posted on October 10, 2007 04:27