AZ’s teacher pay ranking compared to neighboring states April 10, 2018| Lisa Irish/ Arizona Education News Service A A A AZ elementary teacher’s pay was 49th in the nation in 2017, up from 50th in 2016. Infographic by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews For a larger version, click here SHARE THIS STORY Related Posts View Post Six education issues to watch this legislative session View Post AzMERIT results: The second year View Post Impact of student support on classroom spending