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School district · Virginia · LEAID 5100270

Arlington Co Pblc Schs

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $125,899 for Arlington Co Pblc Schs - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$125,899
Est. avg teacher salary
$27,865
Per-pupil spending
27,027
Students enrolled
98th
Pct. in VA
$125,899

Arlington Co Pblc Schs (Virginia) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $125,899, meaningfully above the Virginia average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 27,027 students.

  • 98th percentile for Virginia
  • 95th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$125,899

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$27,865

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

27,027 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

49.0% above Virginia average

Nationally, Arlington Co Pblc Schs's estimated average out-pays 95% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Arlington Co Pblc Schs's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$125,899 Top 5% higher than 95% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Arlington Co Pblc Schs $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Arlington Co Pblc Schs

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 95% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,865 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Arlington Co Pblc Schs

Arlington Co Pblc Schs is a mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 27,027 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,865. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $125,899, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5100270 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $84,524, teacher pay in Arlington Co Pblc Schs runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 49.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (46.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 98% of them.

Arlington Co Pblc Schs reports $753.1M in total expenditure on the budget side against $738.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 30% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $79.2M, special-education teacher pay is $75.6M.

How does Arlington Co Pblc Schs compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Virginia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Arlington Co Pblc Schs $125,899
Fairfax Co Pblc Schs $99,512
Virginia avg $84,524
National avg $85,759

Arlington Co Pblc Schs pays +26.5% more than Fairfax Co Pblc Schs · per-pupil $27,865 vs $19,816

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$738.0M
Total Revenue
$753.1M
Total Expenditure
$224.6M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$79.2M
Regular Program
$75.6M
Special Education
$5.5M
Vocational
$42.2M
Other Programs

Other Virginia Districts

Botetourt Co Pblc Schs
$69,639
4,471 students
Powhatan Co Pblc Schs
$69,040
4,295 students
Charlottesville Cty Pblc Schs
$106,766
4,255 students
Caroline Co Pblc Schs
$77,484
4,238 students
Petersburg City Pblc Schs
$72,076
4,178 students
Norfolk City Pblc Schs
$77,929
27,264 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Arlington Co Pblc Schs?

The average teacher salary in Arlington Co Pblc Schs is $125,899 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Arlington Co Pblc Schs teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?

Arlington Co Pblc Schs pays 49.0% more than the Virginia state average of $84,524. The district's average is $125,899.

How does Arlington Co Pblc Schs teacher pay compare to the national average?

Arlington Co Pblc Schs pays 46.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $125,899.

What is the per-pupil spending in Arlington Co Pblc Schs?

NCES FY2022 data puts Arlington Co Pblc Schs's per-student spending at approximately $27,865 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Arlington Co Pblc Schs?

Arlington Co Pblc Schs has 27,027 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Arlington Co Pblc Schs's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Arlington Co Pblc Schs's total expenditure of $753.1M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Arlington Co Pblc Schs's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.