Is $40,000 enough for a minimum teacher salary?

Asked by ABC 17 News

501 Votes

Is $40,000 enough for a minimum teacher salary?

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

Gov. Mike Parson has proposed one-year grant funding to increase base salaries.

Gov. Mike Parson has proposed one-year grant funding to increase base salaries. Show Less

2 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

40K?!?!? Its more than enough. GORSH, I'd say just giving them a cheese sandwich is enough. If you send your children into the care of another, you do not love your children.

67%

No

The fix is temporary and some argue the raise isn't enough to stay competitive.

The fix is temporary and some argue the raise isn't enough to stay competitive. Show Less

5 Comments

Al Cox

Teachers have to go through so much just to get certifications and are now vilified more than ever. Its a thankless job that's never gotten enough credit (and pay) it deserves.

Robin

The teachers work way too hard and deal with way too much much for the pay they get. They teach the children of what is going to be our future leaders and I want them to have the best possible education.

Miranda Bell

I'm a teacher. And Missouri's retirement system takes 14.5% off the top without permission. We work hard but we are hardly left with a living wage.

Catherine Collins

In 1989 the min teacher's salary for the state of MO was 18,000. Using an inflation calculator it would be approximately 43,500 today. Many teachers work 2nd or Summer jobs to supplement their salaries.

marks411war

Is this question really needing to be asked? Really ? This is what society is reduced to? Paying football and baseball and a host of other sports players HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS PER GAME OF 3 OR 4 HOURS duration all the while paying first responders and K thru 12 educators pennies... Really?

Do you approve of the Trump administration's new plan to send weapons to Ukraine?

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210 Votes

Do you approve of the Trump administration's new plan to send weapons to Ukraine?

74%

Yes Yes

26%

No No

74%

Yes

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26%

No

1 Comment

Toasty

We need to stop getting involved, but unlike the Biden admin, maybe there will be a chain of responsibility for the money and weapons. There was a reason why the Biden admin had zero accountability for the military aid we gave them. Follow the money.

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392 Votes

Do you trust Trump on tariffs?

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

3 Comments

Eric Smith

My wallet is more plump than it was this time last year, and that is all that matters to me.

Fat Guy Outdoors

All my investments are making me money. Absolutely nothing he has done has lost me a single cent. Its called winning.

Max DeYoung

Obviously you're not invested in Socialism. My accounts are also doing well.

Toasty

I understand and trust the process, not the man, Trump does not get a pass if this gamble falls flat. China, Russia, others can afford the waiting game because they do not care about their people starving, dying of disease, etc. The ends justify the means.

53%

No

3 Comments

Paula Southman Stanley

He.knows nothing about economics. He is a chaotic and ignorant president.

Max DeYoung

Compare your bank account to Trump's, then explain economics to me. I'm waiting.

Connie Jacobs

Absolutely NOT! That moron thinks the importing country pays, when actually the receiving country pays.

Fat Guy Outdoors

Please tell us of your financial successes. With all your knowledge you must be banking.

Zaos Gonzolez

If by tarriffs you mean Epstein files, then NO.

ABC 17 News

Is $40,000 enough for a minimum teacher salary?

33% Yes Yes

67% No No

33% Yes

67% No

Do you approve of the Trump administration's new plan to send weapons to Ukraine?

74% Yes Yes

26% No No

74% Yes

26% No

Do you trust Trump on tariffs?

47% Yes Yes

53% No No

47% Yes

53% No

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

67%

No

74%

Yes Yes

26%

No No

74%

Yes

26%

No

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

53%

No