Can someone please tell me why we send our kids to college only to hear the starting salary for a teacher is just over 30g's? The average Illinois starting salary is supposed to be $37,000 but Chris was just told his would be $31000 at a school he is applying to. Ugh, argh, stomping feet. Is it the economy or what? This is a private gifted school at that and you know they are pulling in cash. Oh well, I guess we should be glad he can find a job these days. He can get his feet wet and then move from there if he chooses to.