Title: The 9 states where teachers have it worst - CBS News
Headings: The 9 states where teachers have it worst
The 9 states where teachers have it worst
Arizona
Michigan
North Carolina
Colorado
Indiana

Content: $45,245
Mississippi: $42,925
South Dakota: $42,668
But teachers may be feeling more of a pinch in states where their pay has declined on an inflation adjusted basis. There are 29 states where teachers are earning less than they did in the 1999-2000 school year, according to Education Department data. The cost of living has increased almost 50 percent since then. Below are the five states where teachers saw the biggest decline in pay on an inflation-adjusted basis. Arizona
Educators in Arizona have suffered from a 10 percent pay decline since the 1999-2000 school year when adjusted for inflation, or the fifth-steepest decline in the country. The average annual income for Arizona teachers is about $47,400,
Thousands of teachers and supporters marched in Arizona last month to protest their pay. One teacher posted her pay stub on Facebook to show many low-paid teacher struggle to keep their head above water. Elisabeth Milich said she earns about $35,621.