Well, I think I'll be the other voice.
I am a principal of an public elementary school here in North Georgia......and I absolutely love my job.
Kids are absolutely fantastic.....and for the most part the teachers are very happy and we try hard to keep it that way. They are professionals and I try to be hands off on the inner workings of their classroom, but I know every kid by name (just over 1000).....and I'm just there to steer the ship in the right direction.....and I handle big issues to keep them off of the teachers. We are required to do our fair share of assessments, but that's part of the job. It is in no way killing education.
In our county, beginning teachers make 48,000K
Most in our building are between 10-20 years, and making 60-70K with a masters. It's not too shabby considering that's for 190 days of work.
As a principal with 30 years, I make a little over 100K working 210 days.
But more than anything, our kids are very well behaved, our families are very involved, and county is supportive, our teachers are dedicated and happy, its a good situation.
I am eligible to retire, but I stay very young in this job, and it's a happy place.
For those stressing in their jobs, I feel sorry for you. Life's too short to not like what you're doing for whatever reason.