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School district · Georgia · LEAID 1300120

Atlanta Public Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $81,364, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Atlanta Public Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$81,364
Est. avg teacher salary
$24,033
Per-pupil spending
49,994
Students enrolled
98th
Pct. in GA

Avg Teacher Salary

$81,364

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$24,033

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

49,994 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

8.0% above Georgia average

Nationally, Atlanta Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 64% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

What the Numbers Say About Atlanta Public Schools

Atlanta Public Schools is a mid-sized school district in Georgia, serving 49,994 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,033. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $81,364, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1300120 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Georgia statewide average of $75,303, teacher pay in Atlanta Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Georgia, it pays more than 98% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.

On the budget side, Atlanta Public Schools reports $1201.5M in total expenditure against $1350.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $207.9M, special-education teacher pay is $52.7M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts, step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.

How does Atlanta Public Schools compare?

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

Atlanta Public Schools $81,364
Gwinnett County $78,596
Georgia avg $75,303
National avg $85,759

Atlanta Public Schools pays +3.5% more than Gwinnett County · per-pupil $24,033 vs $14,002

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$1350.2M
Total Revenue
$1201.5M
Total Expenditure
$331.7M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$207.9M
Regular Program
$52.7M
Special Education
$6.4M
Vocational
$21.5M
Other Programs

Other Georgia Districts

DeKalb County
$87,184
93,473 students
Buford City
$85,529
5,759 students
Cobb County
$85,356
106,970 students
Marietta City
$80,726
8,690 students
Irwin County
$80,714
1,617 students
Union County
$80,686
3,007 students

About This Data

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.

Methodology: Average salary figures divide total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey), or an estimated headcount for the small minority of districts with no reported figure. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.

Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Atlanta Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Atlanta Public Schools is $81,364 (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 Atlanta Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Georgia average?

Atlanta Public Schools pays 8.0% more than the Georgia state average of $75,303. The district's average is $81,364.

How does Atlanta Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Atlanta Public Schools pays 5.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $81,364.

What is the per-pupil spending in Atlanta Public Schools?

Atlanta Public Schools spends approximately $24,033 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Atlanta Public Schools?

Atlanta Public Schools has 49,994 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Atlanta Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Atlanta Public Schools's total expenditure of $1201.5M (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.

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