The 9k MOE teacher is obvious BS, but just to add those that say after 10-12 years teachers can reach 8-9k are also way way too optimistic.

10 years exp means a typical 33 year old female or 35 year old male teacher. If you think you are going to get 8-9k by early 30s as a MOE teacher, its time to wake up your idea.

Only a selected few who go on management fast track can come close to that. If you are just a typical average performer teacher, you will need at least 20+ years as 8-9k is near the max of a Senior Teacher pay scale which is usually for those in their 40s & 50s.