Salary - cost of living = savings.

Some places with a low cost of living will still pay a high salary because of location. Some won't. Some places with a high cost of living will pay a salary that doesn't allow for high savings. Some won't.

I'm off to measure pieces of string....

I'll bite on these two: Counselor - *** I put these so low because they really belong on the Junior Leadership scale. ISs dont really need counselors its just another student management position to inflate the leadership hierarchy. Its for when the AP/VP/DP doesnt want to do the PTA or parents coffe...

We've had confirmed cases in some students and families as well - half a dozen students, and a similar number of parents.

2 in my own quite small school.

And surprisingly none among my wider network of former colleagues.

I agree with Sid - check the figures on Numbeo so you can work out what the savings potential is.

@psyguy - do you have boots on the ground experience in CH?

Regards Switzerland - if you're with a non-working spouse and/or children, then you will struggle to save. This is a fact. Doesn't mean you can't have a nice life, but you won't also have significant, or any really, savings.

@psyguy - have you ever worked in CH?

I met someone who worked in PNG and used to travel between campuses for meetings by helicopter, at least until it was getting shot at just a bit too much...

School 1 - 15 minute walk
School 2 - 25 minute cycle or 20 minute school shuttle bus
School 3 - 15 minute lift with the Principal
School 4 - 35 minute commute by trams, or 35 minute run

@psyguy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCLhRM-3Va8

Hugs. xx

@psyguy - if I give my word, and/or sign a contract, I keep it.

That's all there is to it.

Do I hope others do the same? Yes. Do I expect they always will? Sadly, no.

Am I happy? Yes.

Do what @heliotrope suggested.

Don't do what @psyguy suggests - it's unethical, immoral and if a school were to act that way you would rightly be outraged.

Good luck.

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