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Georgia schools get 45.1% of their funds from local taxes, NEA reports

More than 45 percent of Georgia public education funding comes from local tax revenues, the 21st highest level among the 50 states, according to data from the National Education Association.

2017-18 teacher pay in Georgia averaged $56,329

Teachers’ salaries in Georgia averaged $56,329 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 22nd highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

2017-2018 pay for starting teachers in Georgia averaged $35,474

A beginning teacher’s salary in Georgia averaged $35,474 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 13th lowest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).