You hear it in Maryland all the time and I would bet we are in the top 10 states (at least).
I believe it was Krushev (not sure of the spelling) that said the Russians didn't have to attack America, it will destroy itself from within and he we "dead on" with that statement.
MD is #8 on the list from 2013 data at the National Center for Education Statistics.
WashPo link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/12/15/how-much-teachers-get-paid-state-by-state/