[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by bluecenturian

Cops are getting paid less than that and I bet you need them more.

You are right! According to this, the average State Trooper salary in Florida is $41,007.

Just a moment...

However, the average police salary in Florida is $60,720.

Here’s How Much Money Police Officers Earn In Every State

Please note that teachers get summers off and lots of vacation during the year. The average teacher works 185 days a year while the average full time non-teacher works 245 days a year.

Florida averages 180 instructional days per year. There are variances based on school district but they’re generally small. Teachers work an extra of five days beyond the instructional calendar. The extra days are generally teacher workdays, time for continuing education, etc. So, how does that compare? The average fulltime employed person works 245 days, or 60 more than the average teacher, annually. It doesn’t quite work out to nine months, or 25% less work than the average non-teacher, but it’s close at 23% less time spent working. This does amount to an extra twelve weeks of work for the average Floridian compared to the average teacher further illustrating the disconnect.

Q&A of the Day – How many days per year do Florida’s teachers work? | 1290 WJNO.