salary

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The union also wants to push the annual salary of a starting teacher from $68,695 to $77,670, a 13% jump.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

That is high compared to the average monthly salary, which is estimated to be between $200 and $300.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Alongside the extra training posts, the government had also offered to cover some out-of-pocket expenses, such as exam fees, as well as ensuring faster pay progression through the five salary bands that span training.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

It could be that they didn’t want haggling over salary to tank their chances for a new job, researchers said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

A thousand dollars apiece, over and above my salary.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick