A teacher who took a pay cut of over $80,000 after moving from California to Florida explains the struggles teachers face, and what she wishes people knew about the job

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 06:43

Teacher and students in a classroom — Sarah, not pictured and a pseudonym, wishes parents knew how hard the job can be.
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A teacher was making six figures in her previous teaching job in California.
She expects to make around $40,000, excluding extra pay or overtime, in her new job.
She talks about teachers' pay and what she wishes students and parents knew about teaching.

Sarah loved her six-figure teaching job and the school she was working for in California. However, she decided to move to Florida because she'd liked the state ever since she was younger.