A new survey shows that North Carolina teacher pay remains well below the national average. The survey was conducted before raises that were included in this year's budget.
Average teacher pay in the state ranked 47th in the nation in 2013-14, according to the latest National Education Association report.
The News and Observer of Raleigh says that the survey incorporated pre-2014 average salaries of nearly $45,000.
The NEA estimated that the current average salary of close to $48,000 would rank North Carolina 42nd.
The report put the estimate for per pupil expenditures at roughly $8,600 this year, lower than Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia, and other states in the region.
State Democratic Party chairwoman Patsy Keever released a statement criticizing Gov. Pat McCrory and Republicans in the legislature for the state's continued poor showing in the rankings.
McCrory's education adviser Eric Guckian took issue with the NEA focus on money rather than results. Guckian says the Governor has made targeted investments in education spending, which have resulted in positive student outcomes.
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