Key Points

Point

"It's not realistic for the district to add to teachers' workloads without a commensurate increase in compensation," he said.

Counterpoint

Everett has the highest teacher pay in Washington. Starting salary for a first-year teacher is $35,055. A teacher with seven years' experience earns $52,366, and a teacher with 15 years' experience and a master's degree earns $71,377.