AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY (A.R.S.§ 15-189.05), as added by Laws 2018, Ch. 285, §3

1. Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2021 $ 43,417
2. Average salary of all teachers employed in prior year 2020 $ 41,209
3. Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year 2020 $ 2,208
4. Percentage increase 5.4%

** Ten year staff members resigned to move out of state, hired new staff at lower beginning salary.

5. Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2018 $35,703

6. Total percentage increase in average teacher salary since FY 2018 21.6%