A teacher's job is low pay because they get 3 months of vacation in a row every year, a month off at Christmastime, and an extra week in the spring. If I only worked 7.75 months a year I'd expect lower pay too.
And yes, I know, teaching is hard, it's a lot of work, etc etc. You knew that going in but you did it anyway. Don't whine about it now as though we should pay you CEO salaries. I'd fully support increased pay if teachers worked the entire year. As it is we have teachers making between $50,000 and $80,000 a year, which is more than most journalists make, I should add, who also get to rest and relax for 4 months while the rest of us are still reporting to work every day. My sympathy level dips, slightly
