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The typical education system pay scheme rewards experience and/or education level with higher pay. How exasperating for the state to think about rewarding teachers for better teaching!

I have often wondered what the impact would be on the teaching profession if ALL teachers, nationwide, were paid $X dollars, regardless of number of years or education level. Then, for every evidenced improved student, or every documented extra task the teacher did, the teacher could earn more money up to $Z dollars. But, if not, then the teacher remains at $X dollars, even if 10 years goes by.

I am guessing this would almost eliminate the need for collective bargaining, but, when you think about it -- this is, in fact, how many other professions operate. You can start and stay at $X dollars, or, you can take it upon yourself to earn more.

Teaching does not really enable that right now for the most part. it almost seems too "masculine" a concept for teaching, which remains a mostly "feminine" profession.

And, it is very frustrating to remain so "low" on the salary scale if you're a very good new teacher bu you don't have 50 years in the system yet. You might as well leave if you can't help but equate a higher pay with your own ability.