School district · South Carolina · LEAID 4500810
Anderson 02
Anderson 02 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Carolina districts (3,494 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Anderson 02 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $65,942
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,125
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,494
- Students enrolled
- 64th
- Pct. in SC
Near benchmark
Anderson 02 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Carolina districts (3,494 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $65,942, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,494 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Anderson 02 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Carolina districts (3,494 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 64th percentile for South Carolina
- 51st percentile nationally
- 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- South Carolina ranks #27 of 49 on the salary estimate and #23 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Anderson 02 ranks #25 of 69 South Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #60 of 69 by per-pupil spending. McCormick 01 pay #1 at $83,878 is not Lexington 03 spending #1 at $32,520 per pupil
- +28.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs South Carolina median
Among 69 South Carolina districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Anderson 02's instructional payroll puts 76.9% into regular program , 2.1 points above the state median of 74.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median South Carolina district.
| Program | Anderson 02 | SC median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 76.9% | 74.8% | +2.1 pp |
| Special education | 13.6% | 15.4% | -1.8 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.6% | 3.6% | +0.0 pp |
| Other programs | 5.9% | 5.6% | +0.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 69 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4500810 · FY2023.
LEAID 4500810 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Anderson 02 F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $65,942 estimated average teacher salary · P64 in South Carolina · P51 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Oconee ($59est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Anderson 02
Salary neighbourhood · Anderson 02
Anderson 02 sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Spartanburg · low pole
Spartanburg · low pole
$50,813 est. salary
- Oconee · near
Oconee · near
$65,883 est. salary
- Anderson
Anderson · this district
$65,942 est. salary
- York · near
York · near
$66,048 est. salary
- Dorchester · near
Dorchester · near
$66,163 est. salary
- Richland · top pay
Richland · top pay
$80,409 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Anderson 02
Anderson 02's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$65,942 Top 49% higher than 51% of 10,684 US districts
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Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Anderson 02
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +28.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing South Carolina's statewide +21.3% by 6.7 points, a growth rate faster than 75% of the 67 South Carolina districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 3,771 to 3,494 students (7.3% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $65,942.029
- South Carolina price level
- 93.5 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $70,544
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in South Carolina run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how South Carolina compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Anderson 02
What the Numbers Say About Anderson 02
Anderson 02 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in South Carolina, serving 3,494 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,125. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $65,942, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4500810 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the South Carolina statewide average of $64,775, teacher pay in Anderson 02 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Carolina, it pays more than 64% of them. South Carolina itself ranks #27 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Anderson 02 reports $49.4M in total expenditure against $54.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.5M, special-education teacher pay is $2.0M.
How does Anderson 02 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the South Carolina average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Anderson 02 pays -1.2% less than Greenville 01 · per-pupil $14,125 vs $13,774
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable South Carolina districts
On pay, Anderson 02 sits closest to Oconee 01; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Kershaw 01. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Anderson 02's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Anderson 02: closest on enrollment (3,494 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($65,942 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Anderson 02: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
South Carolina Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized South Carolina districts belongs to McCormick 01 at $83,878. Anderson 02 places 25 of 69 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Wisconsin and Michigan are the states closest to South Carolina on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 68 South Carolina peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 68 South Carolina districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Anderson 02
What is the average teacher salary in Anderson 02?
The average teacher salary in Anderson 02 is $65,942 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Anderson 02 teacher pay compare to the South Carolina average?
Anderson 02 pays 1.8% more than the South Carolina state average of $64,775. The district's average is $65,942.
How does Anderson 02 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Anderson 02 pays 6.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $65,942.
What is the per-pupil spending in Anderson 02?
Anderson 02 spends approximately $14,125 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Anderson 02's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Anderson 02's total expenditure of $49.4M (NCES FY2023).
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