[randog]

And then there's a benefits package that would be the envy of any worker not in the public sector. Medical, dental, pension...

Nevada teachers don't pay into Social Security, either.

My mother was a teacher from the early 70's to the late 90's. With her pension, I calculated that her annual pay was about $65K/year.

[Smittie]

Nevada teachers don't pay into Social Security, either.

So? Teachers are not able to draw their spouse's social security after they die, so the government saves whatever payments the would be paying after that.