In the years he spent away from the academic circle, although he had saved some money by working as a private tutor, that amount was barely enough to sustain his basic living.
Therefore, Ohm could only make up his mind to quickly obtain a professorship; only then could he have sufficient financial strength to repay his debts.
According to Ohm's understanding, when he was studying at Erlangen University, professors there typically earned an annual income of 800 Thaler, which equates to 320 Ducats.
In recent years, as the German States began to embrace university education, professors' salaries also increased significantly.
