Teacher salaries have increased in Tennessee under the isgnature of Governor Bill Lee from a minimum of 35K to 50K by 2026 and as school is now back in session for many districts in the Tri-Cities region, local districts are doing their part to keep teachers in the classroom.According to a study from the National Education Association, Virginia’s estimated average teacher salary is more than $62,000. In Washington County Public Schools in Virginia, the school board recently voted to increase teacher salaries there, too.