In Arizona, between fiscal years 2004 and 2015, the average teacher salary (adjusted for inflation) decreased 8 percent.

“Between fiscal years 2004 and 2015, the average teacher salary (adjusted for inflation) decreased 8 percent despite the teachers’ average years of experience staying about the same.”

Source: Arizona Auditor General, March 2016


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