According to the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the average teacher pay across the United States in the 2006-07 school year was $51,009. The average beginning teacher pay was $35,284. Here is a list of the top ten states for the highest average teacher pay according to statstics from the AFT.
Top 10 States for Average Teacher Pay
By Melissa Kelly, About.com
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