Real dollar decline in teacher pay since 2009

Percent change, 2009-10 to 2021-22, in the estimated average annual salary of K-12 public school teachers.

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Adjusted by constant dollars 2021-22, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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