NPW – Getting Paid In America Survey Contest

http://www.nationalpayrollweek.com/npwsurvey
Answer: A. $55,000

The Grand Prize is a biweekly paycheck (gross amount), based on the average weekly wages of all workers covered by state and federal unemployment insurance laws for the fourth quarter of 2010 (per the Bureau of Labor Statistics).

 The Grand Prize also includes a trip for two (the Winner and one guest) for 5 days and 4 nights in Las Vegas, NV (hotel accommodations and roundtrip airfare within the U.S. including Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico). The trip must be completed by September 3, 2012

 Matthew Morrison reportedly earns $660,000 annually for his portrayal of popular teacher Will Schuester on “Glee.” What was the average salary of a real-life high school teacher in the U.S in 2009*?
 * According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.