True, many instructors do not enter the profession for the money. However, one instructor is in tears after discovering that she has only $25 of her $2,500 monthly salary left after living expenses.In a TikTok video that has received over 1 million views, user Redacted (fouronacouch) explained how she uses her salary as a teacher to cover all of her costs.

Eventually, she only has $25 left at the end of each month.”Me looking at my teacher paycheck this month,” read the caption placed on the video. “+$2,500.” Then words showed on the screen deducting expenses from her pay. The TikToker spends $1,300 on rent, $875 on rent at her previous residence, and $300 on loan repayment, according to the itemized charges. Finally, the teacher is left with only $25.

Many people were shocked to learn of the woman’s low wage for such an important job in the comments section. “$2500 for the whole month???????????” Chez, a user, wrote. “I still don’t understand how this payment is acceptable for the people who educate our children,” said another. “I was making $800 per month working at a high school,” stated user @abbyherring_2. “It’s outrageous how underpaid school employees are. However, the administrator has the ability to make the bank do nothing.”

Teachers are paid considerably less than other college-educated workers, according to the Economic Policy Institute, and the discrepancy has grown over the last decade. Prior to the pandemic, many people were raising concerns about underpayment in one of the most important businesses. And the problem isn’t getting any better. Last year, a master’s-level teacher spoke up about the problem.

Another person stated that she delivers pizzas to make ends meet. A former teacher stated earlier this month why no amount of money could convince her to return. The Daily Dot reached out to TikTok user fouronacouch for comment.