Along with raising pay, especially in rural areas where the need is so great, and fixing spiraling health care costs -- add in the need for housing! My daughter is a teacher and after 10 years in remote Alaska she threw in the towel because of the lack of available and affordable housing and left the state. It broke her heart because she loved teaching in Alaska. You'll hear similar stories from the other professionals you mentioned.
So Housing and up-front pay was more important? She did not stay in teaching for the retirement despite the low pay, lack of leadership, lack of housing and poor schools (districts)
Along with raising pay, especially in rural areas where the need is so great, and fixing spiraling health care costs -- add in the need for housing! My daughter is a teacher and after 10 years in remote Alaska she threw in the towel because of the lack of available and affordable housing and left the state. It broke her heart because she loved teaching in Alaska. You'll hear similar stories from the other professionals you mentioned.
So Housing and up-front pay was more important? She did not stay in teaching for the retirement despite the low pay, lack of leadership, lack of housing and poor schools (districts)