Bringing one’s life and love into food is a beautiful thing. There is nothing wrong with people earning a living by cooking. But how much are we paying for food outside, particularly for the chefs?
Isn’t the disparity in salaries a reflection of what we value in the world? Consider the salary differences between teachers, NASA scientists, and the highest-paid chefs. When our priorities are not in order, we create imbalance, violence, and poverty in the world.
I have friends who are chefs, and I deeply appreciate their cooking. Yet, I believe there are jobs that produce more value than variety and taste in food. It may be hard to believe, but just like flipping a switch, the moment we collectively reorder our priorities—that is, when we become the change—the world will change as well.
Consider these figures:
• Teachers: The national average starting teacher salary is $38,617, while the average salary for teachers in America is $58,950. Montana has the lowest starting salary at $30,036, while Washington, D.C. has the highest at $51,359. (Source: Niche.com)
• NASA Employees: The highest-paid NASA positions, such as Technical Fellow and Senior Technical Leader, have starting salaries of $172,101 and maximum salaries of $177,400. On average, NASA employees earn $65,000 annually, which is 2% lower than the national salary average of $66,000. (Source: Money.com, USAJOBS, Google search)
• Chefs: The highest-paid chef, Gordon Ramsay, earned $63 million in 2019. Wolfgang Puck earns $16 million annually. Other celebrity chefs like Paula Deen ($4.5 million), Alain Ducasse ($5 million), and Mario Batali ($3 million) also earn significantly. On average, celebrity chefs in Los Angeles make $150,000 a year. (Source: Forbes.com, Health.com)
Thanks to Pexels.com for the photos of classroom, Rocket@NASA and shutterstock.com for chef.
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