Teachers and public sector workers are among the most respected professions in society, yet they remain notoriously underpaid. Countless reports highlight the financial struggles many educators face despite their vital contributions to our communities. Additionally, other public sector jobs such as firefighters, public defenders, nurses, and even park rangers belong in this category. But what if they were paid what they truly deserve? Test Prep Insight, an online education company, carried out a thought-provoking survey of 3,042 respondents to explore this question by asking them:
How much do you think teachers and other public sector workers should be paid per year?
The public sector careers that deserve the biggest pay increases included:
1. Postal Workers: underpaid by $16,400.00
2. EMTs: underpaid by $15,450.00
3. Public Transportation Drivers: underpaid by $12,100.00
4. Park Rangers: underpaid by $8,450.00
5. Firefighters: underpaid by $7,272.73
6. Teachers: underpaid by $6,863
7. Sanitation: underpaid by $6,575
