I wanna be a school superintendent!!

[revmwc]

It is funny how jealousy makes one say ridiculous things.

I don't want the garbage man running my school, well any school for that matter. And yes, the superintendent gets paid more then the garbage man, as they should be. It requires more training, more skills, and is more demanding - so they get paid more. That's the way it works.

How much should a superintendent make? How much would you be comfortable with them making?

Would you rather a cap be placed on what people are allowed to make, make it even for everyone else? That would be socialism, which I'm pretty sure you don't want.

I don't care if someone is "double-dipping" retirement and still working, they have put in the time and work so they get the rewards, again, that's the way it works.

Education and hard work have rewards, to the victor go the spoils.

How much should a suprentendent make how about the 15 to 20% over the average income of all school district employees combined salaries. How about making the pensions private and if you change to a new school district you either roll over your pension, cash it in or let it ride but can't collect it until you actually retire. That is how the private sector works why not these over paid school administrators.

 

[go2church]

Yes, but when I pay their salary, I have the right to say "I think that is too much." How much do you pay in school taxes where you live?

The state has a $1.50/$100 (right around that amount) limit which doesn't include other local taxes which could push the rate into the $2.50/$100 range. Where we live it is a bit under the state limit. I'm not saying you don't have the right, just that comparing a superintendent to a garbage man is ridiculous.

Retirement in Texas is based on years of service plus age, once you reach the number, 85 I think, you get to retire, even if you're not retirement age. Here at least it is somewhat private, as teachers are not paying into Social Security but a state system for teachers that does travel with you regardless of the number of districts you work for in your teaching career. There is also an amount that allows for teachers to invest in a privately held annuity.

I think it odd that revmwc would hold up the private sector as a model to follow on retirement on the one hand, but want to cap what a superintendent would make on the other, which the private sector does not use for the most part. I'm sure there is some exception out there somewhere.

Do you want to follow this rule for veteran's as well? If it truly becomes their money in a private system, shouldn't they be allowed to do with it what they want? And why does someone only get to retire once in a lifetime?

 

[annsni]

How much should a suprentendent make how about the 15 to 20% over the average income of all school district employees combined salaries. How about making the pensions private and if you change to a new school district you either roll over your pension, cash it in or let it ride but can't collect it until you actually retire. That is how the private sector works why not these over paid school administrators.

This sounds good to me.

Go2Church - Again, how much in school tax do you pay? I paid over $8,000 this year. That's a lot of moolah!

 

[preacher4truth]

This sounds good to me.

Go2Church - Again, how much in school tax do you pay? I paid over $8,000 this year. That's a lot of moolah!

I'm jealous that you pay so much. :laugh:

 

[TomVols]

I'd pay that much for a decent school superintendent. No problem whatsoever.