http://www.teacher-world.com/teacher...y/rhode-island is the link for their salaries. If this doesn't work just google teacher salaries rhode island. I think the numbers are a bit high because Rhode Island is ranked I believe 15th in salaries.
As for the 6 points I don't think I added or subtracted anything from them.

But Donna the average salary in R.I. is $54,730 and thats with a B.S.degree and a Masters. Do you really think that that's 2-3 times more than the private sector?

As I said in my first post I am not defending either side but at least lets be fair.