Lets clear a few things up, you came into a thread that started with this comment:

"I am a very fortunate teacher who makes six figures....most people don't have the intelligence or work ethic or creativity to handle that. That's why the pay should be high, because of the unique skill set." --> this comment implied that elementary school teachers pay should be high, teh convo went from there

You jumped in the middle and then act as if I'm keepign straight exactly what you said vs the original commentor

anyway: Re JD: "Such professional degrees are referred to as an entry level doctorate program[128][129][130] and Ph.D. as a post-professional doctorate" I never meant to implay that a JD = PhD. Even MD / PhD are different

The OP implies that teaching 30 children for 9 months a year 8-4 is an equivalent skill set and shoudl be compensated (more as you put it) than someone who has spent an additional 3 years getting their JD, then clerking / workign for little money. That lost time in earning potential plays big dividend down the road, which is why lawyers, doctors etc should be highly compensated. It take educaiton + many skill sets to be a succesful professional, i believe much more so than being an elemnatry school teacher

I don't disagree that the pay is too low, but to imply that many elementary scohol teachers should make 80-120 k is crazy.