38 People 19364 Fact-checks 6531 Articles People (38) Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Citizens United states-news.com United for Care State Department Keep Conservatives United Sovereign Citizens United Uniting Missouri PAC State Farm Insurance Americans United for Change Americans United for Life End Citizens United United Auto Workers United Florida Horsemen United for a Fair Economy Unite Here Florida PAC Georgia state senators Republican state senators Red State Wave Nevada State Democratic Party Fact-checks (19364) Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2022 in Facebook post: “With the combined salary of the 87,000 new IRS Agents ($81,456 average annual salary), you could put a police officer ($55,117) in every public school in the nation (97,568) and still have 31,007 police officers or $1,709,012,819 left over.” By Michael Majchrowicz• September 8, 2022 Eric Bolling stated on February 21, 2011 in his Fox Business Network program: In Wisconsin, teachers make $89,000 in salary and benefits, compared to $48,000 for all other workers in the United States. By Robert Farley• February 23, 2011 Joe Biden stated on April 08, 2024 in a speech: Speaking of semiconductor industry jobs, "Know what the average salary is? $110,000. You don't need a college degree." By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 15, 2024 Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2008 in a campaign rally in Houston, Texas: "When we've got CEOs making more in 10 minutes than ordinary workers are making in a year ... then something is wrong." By Amy Hollyfield• February 28, 2008 JD Wooten stated on September 28, 2018 in : "Republicans in the General Assembly cut teacher pay so much when they took over in 2011 that even with recent pay raises, we are still below pre-Recession pay levels." By Bill McCarthy• October 17, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP primary debate.: "Welders make more money than philosophers." By Clayton Youngman• November 11, 2015 Rick Perry stated on November 16, 2011 in a letter to Nancy Pelosi: "A part-time Congress with half the pay would still make $38,000 a year more than the average American family." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 1, 2011 Kitty Boitnott stated on April 20, 2011 in a radio interview.: Salaries for Virginia’s teachers are below the national average. By Sean Gorman• April 25, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on September 17, 2023 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “CEOs are now making 400 times more than their average worker.” By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2023 Hillary Clinton stated on June 22, 2016 in a speech in Raleigh, NC: "Thanks to (North Carolina’s) governor and the legislature, the average teacher salary can barely support a family." By Will Doran• June 28, 2016 Anderson Clayton stated on October 29, 2025 in a press release: “North Carolina teachers are already the lowest paid teachers in the south.” By Paul Specht• November 8, 2025 Frank Annunziato stated on August 06, 2013 in a newspaper interview: Salaries for URI faculty are second to last among New England land grant universities and in lowest 20 percent of major U.S. research institutions By Gregory Smith• September 7, 2013 Paul Broun stated on July 19, 2013 in a press release: "While fat-cat bureaucrats at the Department of Education are getting paid an average salary of $102,000 a year, teachers in Georgia are getting paid half of that." By Janel Davis• August 30, 2013 Ohio Democratic Party stated on February 14, 2011 in a tweet on Twitter: "FACT: the ‘special assistant’ in @johnkasich's office makes over three times more than an average #OH firefighter" By Mark Naymik• February 24, 2011 Terry McAuliffe stated on March 10, 2021 in a speech: “If you look at the average teacher pay compared to the average pay of your citizens, Virginia ranks last.” By Warren Fiske• March 22, 2021 Jan Jones stated on February 06, 2012 in an essay: "[W]hen adjusted for cost of living, Georgia ranks first nationally in teacher salary and benefits." By Eric Stirgus• February 22, 2012 Pat Toomey stated on May 19, 2016 in an interview with Chris Stigall on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT: It's entirely possible that the Democratic nominee, [Hillary Clinton], earned more money giving a single speech on Wall Street than I made the six years that I was there back in the 1980s… In fact, it’s quite likely. By Loghan Thain• May 31, 2016 Janet Cruz stated on March 07, 2017 in a speech: "Florida pays our teachers $10,000 a year less than the national average." By Amy Sherman• March 7, 2017 David Dooley stated on April 08, 2012 in a TV news show.: "We have to recognize that our salaries for faculty are the lowest in New England with the exception of the University of Maine." By Alex Kuffner• May 3, 2012 Gina Hinojosa stated on May 06, 2015 in an interview with Kiah Collier, Austin American-Statesman reporter: Austin school district "teachers are the lowest paid of any urban" Texas district and the "lowest paid of any surrounding school district." By W. Gardner Selby• May 27, 2015 Articles (6531) Readers take us task on the pay and benefits of federal workers By Warren Fiske• June 7, 2011 Oklahoma teacher pay dispute: Does cost of living make a difference? By Jon Greenberg• April 4, 2018 Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa By Meg Doster, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• April 13, 2022 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for June 2019 By D.L. Davis• July 3, 2019 Fact-checking claims about pay gaps in Clinton's Senate office, Obama's White House By Katie Sanders• May 22, 2015 Are federal employees overpaid? By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2010 North Carolina teacher pay: $50,000 or not? By Will Doran• February 3, 2017 PolitiFact New Jersey rules on claims about unemployment benefits, teacher work schedules By Caryn Shinske• December 13, 2011 Does a secretary pay higher taxes than a millionaire? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 21, 2011 By the numbers: Is college worth the cost? By Bill McCarthy• September 5, 2019 Fact-checking the Florida Democratic primary debate for governor By Katie Akin, Lucia Geng, Amy Sherman• August 3, 2018 Top fact-checks from the GOP debate in Milwaukee By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 13, 2015 Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on insurance rates, education and gun laws By Jeff Cercone, Sara Swann• March 5, 2025 The Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom economies, in 8 charts By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2023 PolitiFact Sheet: The Gender Pay Gap By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2015 Mailbag: 'Change your name to PolitiOpinion' By Tim Murphy• November 8, 2011 Unfair grades for rural schools By Jeffrey S. Solochek• October 9, 2007 Mailbag: 'You have ruined your credibility with this nonsense' By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2017 A look at Barack Obama's Labor Day remarks By Tom Kertscher• September 2, 2014 Fact-checking the Republican Fox Business Network debate By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 11, 2015
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Facebook posts stated on August 11, 2022 in Facebook post: “With the combined salary of the 87,000 new IRS Agents ($81,456 average annual salary), you could put a police officer ($55,117) in every public school in the nation (97,568) and still have 31,007 police officers or $1,709,012,819 left over.” By Michael Majchrowicz• September 8, 2022 Eric Bolling stated on February 21, 2011 in his Fox Business Network program: In Wisconsin, teachers make $89,000 in salary and benefits, compared to $48,000 for all other workers in the United States. By Robert Farley• February 23, 2011 Joe Biden stated on April 08, 2024 in a speech: Speaking of semiconductor industry jobs, "Know what the average salary is? $110,000. You don't need a college degree." By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 15, 2024 Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2008 in a campaign rally in Houston, Texas: "When we've got CEOs making more in 10 minutes than ordinary workers are making in a year ... then something is wrong." By Amy Hollyfield• February 28, 2008 JD Wooten stated on September 28, 2018 in : "Republicans in the General Assembly cut teacher pay so much when they took over in 2011 that even with recent pay raises, we are still below pre-Recession pay levels." By Bill McCarthy• October 17, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP primary debate.: "Welders make more money than philosophers." By Clayton Youngman• November 11, 2015 Rick Perry stated on November 16, 2011 in a letter to Nancy Pelosi: "A part-time Congress with half the pay would still make $38,000 a year more than the average American family." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 1, 2011 Kitty Boitnott stated on April 20, 2011 in a radio interview.: Salaries for Virginia’s teachers are below the national average. By Sean Gorman• April 25, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on September 17, 2023 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “CEOs are now making 400 times more than their average worker.” By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2023 Hillary Clinton stated on June 22, 2016 in a speech in Raleigh, NC: "Thanks to (North Carolina’s) governor and the legislature, the average teacher salary can barely support a family." By Will Doran• June 28, 2016 Anderson Clayton stated on October 29, 2025 in a press release: “North Carolina teachers are already the lowest paid teachers in the south.” By Paul Specht• November 8, 2025 Frank Annunziato stated on August 06, 2013 in a newspaper interview: Salaries for URI faculty are second to last among New England land grant universities and in lowest 20 percent of major U.S. research institutions By Gregory Smith• September 7, 2013 Paul Broun stated on July 19, 2013 in a press release: "While fat-cat bureaucrats at the Department of Education are getting paid an average salary of $102,000 a year, teachers in Georgia are getting paid half of that." By Janel Davis• August 30, 2013 Ohio Democratic Party stated on February 14, 2011 in a tweet on Twitter: "FACT: the ‘special assistant’ in @johnkasich's office makes over three times more than an average #OH firefighter" By Mark Naymik• February 24, 2011 Terry McAuliffe stated on March 10, 2021 in a speech: “If you look at the average teacher pay compared to the average pay of your citizens, Virginia ranks last.” By Warren Fiske• March 22, 2021 Jan Jones stated on February 06, 2012 in an essay: "[W]hen adjusted for cost of living, Georgia ranks first nationally in teacher salary and benefits." By Eric Stirgus• February 22, 2012 Pat Toomey stated on May 19, 2016 in an interview with Chris Stigall on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT: It's entirely possible that the Democratic nominee, [Hillary Clinton], earned more money giving a single speech on Wall Street than I made the six years that I was there back in the 1980s… In fact, it’s quite likely. By Loghan Thain• May 31, 2016 Janet Cruz stated on March 07, 2017 in a speech: "Florida pays our teachers $10,000 a year less than the national average." By Amy Sherman• March 7, 2017 David Dooley stated on April 08, 2012 in a TV news show.: "We have to recognize that our salaries for faculty are the lowest in New England with the exception of the University of Maine." By Alex Kuffner• May 3, 2012 Gina Hinojosa stated on May 06, 2015 in an interview with Kiah Collier, Austin American-Statesman reporter: Austin school district "teachers are the lowest paid of any urban" Texas district and the "lowest paid of any surrounding school district." By W. Gardner Selby• May 27, 2015
Readers take us task on the pay and benefits of federal workers By Warren Fiske• June 7, 2011 Oklahoma teacher pay dispute: Does cost of living make a difference? By Jon Greenberg• April 4, 2018 Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa By Meg Doster, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• April 13, 2022 PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for June 2019 By D.L. Davis• July 3, 2019 Fact-checking claims about pay gaps in Clinton's Senate office, Obama's White House By Katie Sanders• May 22, 2015 Are federal employees overpaid? By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2010 North Carolina teacher pay: $50,000 or not? By Will Doran• February 3, 2017 PolitiFact New Jersey rules on claims about unemployment benefits, teacher work schedules By Caryn Shinske• December 13, 2011 Does a secretary pay higher taxes than a millionaire? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 21, 2011 By the numbers: Is college worth the cost? By Bill McCarthy• September 5, 2019 Fact-checking the Florida Democratic primary debate for governor By Katie Akin, Lucia Geng, Amy Sherman• August 3, 2018 Top fact-checks from the GOP debate in Milwaukee By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 13, 2015 Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on insurance rates, education and gun laws By Jeff Cercone, Sara Swann• March 5, 2025 The Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom economies, in 8 charts By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2023 PolitiFact Sheet: The Gender Pay Gap By Katie Sanders• July 15, 2015 Mailbag: 'Change your name to PolitiOpinion' By Tim Murphy• November 8, 2011 Unfair grades for rural schools By Jeffrey S. Solochek• October 9, 2007 Mailbag: 'You have ruined your credibility with this nonsense' By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2017 A look at Barack Obama's Labor Day remarks By Tom Kertscher• September 2, 2014 Fact-checking the Republican Fox Business Network debate By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 11, 2015
