A few desert animals, such as the Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, a diurnal mammal, enter a state of estivation when the days become too hot and the vegetation too dry. They sleep away the hottest part of the summer.
The average starting salary for a Georgia certified teacher is $38,925. According to the Georgia Department of Education, the average teacher salary for all levels of experience is $53,164. However, these figures are not guarantees of actual salaries for students pursuing teaching certification in Georgia.
Average Teacher Salary in Washington State. The average teacher salary in Washington State in 2009 was $54,033, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was a 1.6 percent increase from the previous year, when the average teacher salary in Washington State was $53,205.