Deseret News | Reader comments: School board backs off on counselors

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School board backs off on counselors

Anonymous | 5:33 a.m. Sept. 13, 2008

The last thing we need are more "counselors".

If we could just reduce the class size down to a reasonable amount of students, most wouldn't need counseling.

Explanation of salary | 7:25 a.m. Sept. 13, 2008

The salary package for any counselor, teacher, etc., is their salary + BENEFITS.

Benefits include retirement contributions, medical, insurance, etc. which are estimated to be approximately 40-45% of the base salary.

Therefore, a counselor (Master's Degree in guidance counseling) who makes $40K/yr gets about $17K in benefits, resulting in a $57K total package.

DOA | 8:55 a.m. Sept. 13, 2008

"...forming a group to study..."

(Read: we don't have the courage to do a good thing for children and young adults in Utah so we will "form a group to study".)

DEATH SPEAK FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS!

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RE:Explanation of salary | 9:06 a.m. Sept. 15, 2008

Thanks for the data. That is some sad numbers and I have heard even worse for teachers. It's no wonder we can't find quality people for schools. However, take a look at administrative salaries that is where the numbers are off the chart, I for one could not believe what they are paid. A huge gap exsists between them and teachers serving on the front lines. I can see why they walk around with their head in the clouds!! Another pitiful reality for educators!!

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