I get tired of teachers saying they don't get paid holidays and paid for only 10 months. How do they figure that? They can take their pay over a 12-month period. Their benefits are paid for them all summer when they are off. Check out DataUniverse of Asbury Park Press on teachers' pay and it's better than most jobs. A teacher gets better maternity leave than the private sector, as well as paid holidays, which are paid and built into their salary.